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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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+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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-The '''lemon shark''', ''Negaprion brevirostris'', is a [[shark]] that belongs 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> It is known as the lemon shark because at certain depths, the light interaction with the local seawater can make this shark have a tanned and yellow pitted appearance, much like the surface of a lemon.
-==Distribution and habitat==
-The lemon shark is found mainly along the [[subtropical]] and [[tropical]] parts of the [[Atlantic Ocean|Atlantic]] and [[Pacific Ocean|Pacific]] coasts of [[North America|North]] and [[South America]], and around [[Pacific Islands]]. The longest lemon shark recorded was 13&nbsp;ft long, but they are usually 8 to {{convert| />
-* {{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
-* {{ITIS |id=160433 |taxon=Negaprion brevirostris |accessdate=23 January 2006}}
-* {{FishBase_species|genus=Negaprion|species=brevirostris|year=2005|month=March}}
-* ''Washington Post'', 2005, Aug. 22nd: "Scientists Fear Oceans on the Cusp Of a Wave of Marine Extinctions"
-==External links==
-{{Wikispecies|Negaprion brevirostris}}
-{{commons|Negaprion brevirostris|Lemon shark}}
-* [http://www.sharkdiving.us/lemonshark.html Lemon shark facts and pictures]
-{{Selachimorpha|Ca.}}
-{{DEFAULTSORT:Lemon Shark}}
-[[Category:Viviparous fish]]
-[[Category:Carcharhinidae]]
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-[[ca:Tauró llimona]]
-[[cs:Žralok citronový]]
-[[de:Zitronenhai]]
-[[fr:Requin citron]]
-[[ko:레몬상어]]
-[[it:Negaprion brevirostris]]
-[[hu:Citromcápa]]
-[[nl:Citroenhaai]]
-[[ja:ニシレモンザメ]]
-[[no:Sitronhai]]
-[[pt:Tubarão-limão]]
-[[ru:Лимонная акула]]
-[[sk:Žralok citrónový]]
-[[fi:Sitruunahai]]
-[[sv:Citronhaj]]
-[[tr:Limon köpek balığı]]