Sicklefin Lemon Shark
Negaprion acutidens
- Group: Shark
- Typical depth: 0–92 m
- Max size: 3.8 m
- For divers: dangerous
- IUCN status: EN
The sicklefin lemon shark is a stout, yellowish reef shark that cruises sandy lagoons, coral edges and turbid mangrove swamps, taking smaller sharks, stingrays and bottom fish. It bears live young, up to around a dozen at a time, and is generally calm but will bite if cornered. Reef loss and fishing have driven it to endangered status.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Carcharhiniformes › Carcharhinidae › Negaprion
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 217356.
FAQ
- How deep does the Sicklefin Lemon Shark live?
- The Sicklefin Lemon Shark (Negaprion acutidens) is typically found at 0–92 m.
- Is the Sicklefin Lemon Shark dangerous to divers?
- The Sicklefin Lemon Shark can be dangerous; divers should keep their distance.
- How big does the Sicklefin Lemon Shark get?
- The Sicklefin Lemon Shark grows to about 3.8 m.