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Lemon Shark

2.4-3 metri
25-30 ani
Vulnerabil
Despre

Lemon Shark

The lemon shark gets its name from its distinctive yellowish-brown colouration, which provides excellent camouflage over sandy seafloors. These robust sharks are highly social and often found in groups, making them a common companion at shark diving sites throughout the Bahamas and Caribbean.

Dimensiune

2.4-3 metri (până la 3.4m)

Greutate

90-180 kg

Durata de viață

25-30 ani

Statut

Vulnerabil

Unde le găsești

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Tiger Beach, BahamasBimini, BahamasJupiter, FloridaPolinezia FrancezăMaldiveMozambicFijiCaraibe

Sfaturi de scufundare

Lemon sharks are generally docile and curious. They often accompany tiger shark dives and may approach closely. Remain calm and enjoy their inquisitive nature. Avoid wearing shiny jewelry.

Cel mai bun sezon

Year-round in the Bahamas, peak aggregations in winter

Habitat

Shallow coastal waters, mangroves, coral reefs, and sandy flats in tropical and subtropical Atlantic and Pacific

Dietă

Fish, rays, crustaceans, molluscs, and occasionally seabirds
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Curiozități

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Lemon sharks can rest motionless on the seafloor by pumping water over their gills

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They form social bonds and prefer company of familiar individuals

3

Bimini in the Bahamas hosts one of the most studied lemon shark populations

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Young lemon sharks spend their first years in mangrove nurseries

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