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Juvenile lemon shark

Negaprion brevirostris

Description:

The one shown here was about 2 ft. However, adults can reach sizes of up to 10 ft. Yellowish brown skin gives it its name "Lemon shark

Habitat:

Subtropical regions of the Atlantic and Caribbean seas. In coral reefs mangroves and near river mouths

Notes:

Took this quite a while ago during a snorkeling trip.

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MalikHunt
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MalikHunt

United States Virgin Islands, USA

Spotted on Nov 20, 2013
Submitted on Apr 2, 2015

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