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|latin_name=Negaprion brevirostris
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The lemon shark commonly attains a length of 2.4 to 3.1 meters and a weight of up to 90kg at adulthood. The maximum recorded length and weight is 3.43m and 183.7kg.  This stocky, powerful shark is named for the 'citrus glands' located between its two dorsal fins. This gland allows the shark to exude a lemon-esque scent in order to attract its prey. The lemon shark has pale yellow-brown to grey skin, which lacks any distinctive markings. This provides perfect camouflage when swimming over the sandy seafloor in its coastal habitat.  It has a flattened head with a short, broad snout, and the second dorsal fin is almost as large as the first. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMN1HcdU9Zg Good video on Lemon and Tiger Sharks]
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The lemon shark is found mainly along the subtropical and tropical parts of the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of North and South America, and around Pacific islands. They inhabit mostly tropical waters, stay at moderate depths, and are often accompanied by remoras.
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| classis = [[Chondrichthyes]]
 
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| subclassis = [[Elasmobranchii]]
 
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| ordo = [[Carcharhiniformes]]
 
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| familia = [[Carcharhinidae]]
 
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| genus = ''[[Negaprion]]''
 
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| species hello = '''''N. brevirostris'''''
 
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| binomial = ''Negaprion brevirostris''
 
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| binomial_authority = ([[Felipe Poey|Poey]], 1868)
 
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| range_map_caption = Range of the lemon shark
 
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| synonyms = ''Carcharias fronto'' <small>Jordan & Gilbert, 1882</small><br>
 
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''Hypoprion brevirostris'' <small>Poey, 1868</small>
 
 
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The '''lemon shark''', ''Negaprion brevirostris'', is a [[shark]] belonging to the family [[Carcharhinidae]] that can grow {{convert|10|ft|m}} long.<ref>[http://www.sharksurvivor.com/sharks/lemonshark.htm Lemon Shark] - SharkSurvivor.com</ref>
 
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==Distribution and habitat==
 
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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]], and around [[Pacific Islands]]. The longest lemon shark recorded was 13 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. Lemon sharks are often accompanied by [[Remora|Remoras]].
 
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==Reproduction==
 
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Negaprion brevirostris, Lemon shark] - FishBase</ref>  
 
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Recent work in [[genetics]] by Kevin Feldheim and Sonny 'Doc'  find their food.  However, they are equipped with extremely sensitive and accurate magnetic sensors in the nose.
 
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==See also==
 
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* [[List of sharks]]
 
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==References==
 
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* {{IUCN2006|assessors=Gruber & Sundström|year=2000|id=39380|title=Negaprion brevirostris|downloaded=11 May 2006}} Database entry includes justification for why this species is near threatened
 
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* {{ITIS|ID=160433|taxon=Negaprion brevirostris|year=2006|date=23 January}}
 
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* {{FishBase_species|genus=Negaprion|species=brevirostris|year=2005|month=March}}
 
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* ''Washington Post'', 2005, Aug. 22nd: "Scientists Fear Oceans on the Cusp Of a Wave of Marine Extinctions"
 
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==External links==
 
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{{wikispecies|Negaprion brevirostris}}
 
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{{commons|Negaprion brevirostris|Lemon shark}}
 
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Latest revision as of 21:36, 20 September 2021

Negaprion brevirostris

Negaprion brevirostris

Lemon Shark (Negaprion brevirostris)

Where found: The lemon shark is found mainly along the subtropical and tropical parts of the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of North and South America, and around Pacific islands. They inhabit mostly tropical waters, stay at moderate depths, and are often accompanied by remoras.

Description: The lemon shark commonly attains a length of 2.4 to 3.1 meters and a weight of up to 90kg at adulthood. The maximum recorded length and weight is 3.43m and 183.7kg. This stocky, powerful shark is named for the 'citrus glands' located between its two dorsal fins. This gland allows the shark to exude a lemon-esque scent in order to attract its prey. The lemon shark has pale yellow-brown to grey skin, which lacks any distinctive markings. This provides perfect camouflage when swimming over the sandy seafloor in its coastal habitat. It has a flattened head with a short, broad snout, and the second dorsal fin is almost as large as the first. Good video on Lemon and Tiger Sharks

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