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The lemon shark is found mainly along the [[subtropical]] and [[tropical]] parts of the [[Atlantic Ocean|Atlantic]] coast of [[North America|North]] and [[South America]]. This species can be found as well in [[Pacific]] islands of [[Polynesia]] - [[French Polynesia]] - [[Tahiti]], the [[Cook Islands]], and [[Tonga]]. The longest lemon shark recorded was 12 ft long, but they are usually 8 to {{convert|10|ft|m|abbr=on}}. They like tropical water, and like to stay at moderate depths. | The lemon shark is found mainly along the [[subtropical]] and [[tropical]] parts of the [[Atlantic Ocean|Atlantic]] coast of [[North America|North]] and [[South America]]. This species can be found as well in [[Pacific]] islands of [[Polynesia]] - [[French Polynesia]] - [[Tahiti]], the [[Cook Islands]], and [[Tonga]]. The longest lemon shark recorded was 12 ft long, but they are usually 8 to {{convert|10|ft|m|abbr=on}}. They like tropical water, and like to stay at moderate depths. | ||
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Revision as of 05:18, 16 February 2009
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The lemon shark, Negaprion brevirostris, is a shark belonging to the family Carcharhinidae that can grow Template:Convert long.&
Distribution and habitat
The lemon shark is found mainly along the subtropical and tropical parts of the Atlantic coast of North and South America. This species can be found as well in Pacific islands of Polynesia - French Polynesia - Tahiti, the Cook Islands, and Tonga. The longest lemon shark recorded was 12 ft long, but they are usually 8 to Template:Convert. They like tropical water, and like to stay at moderate depths.
Importance to humans
Lemon sharks are a popular choice for study by scientists as they survive well in captivity, unlike many other species such as the great white shark, which dies in captivity because of food refusal. The species is the best known of all sharks in terms of behaviour and ecology, mainly thanks to the enormous effort of Dr. Samuel Gruber at the University of Miami who has been studying the lemon shark both in the field and in the laboratory since 1967. The population around the Bimini Islands in the western Bahamas, where Dr Gruber's field station, Bimini Biological Field Station, is situated, is probably the best known of all shark populations. As of 2007, it is experiencing a severe population decline and may disappear altogether due to destruction of the mangroves for construction of a golf resort. There have been 22 lemon shark attacks since 1580 with no deaths.
The magnetic field
All sharks have electroreceptors concentrated in their heads called the Ampullae of Lorenzini. These receptors detect electrical pulses emitted by potential prey. Lemon sharks are bottom dwellers but have very poor eyesight and cannot see well to find their food. However, they are equipped with extremely sensitive and accurate magnetic sensors in the nose.
See also
References
- ↑ Lemon Shark - SharkSurvivor.com
- Template:IUCN2006 Database entry includes justification for why this species is near threatened
- Template:ITIS
- Template:FishBase species
- Washington Post, 2005, Aug. 22nd: "Scientists Fear Oceans on the Cusp Of a Wave of Marine Extinctions"
External links
ca:Tauró llimona cs:Žralok citrónový de:Zitronenhai fr:Requin citron it:Negaprion brevirostris hu:Citromcápa nl:Citroenhaai no:Sitronhai pt:Tubarão-limão ru:Лимонная акула sk:Žralok citrónový fi:Sitruunahai sv:Citronhaj
