Leopard Shark
Triakis semifasciata
- Group: Shark
- Typical depth: 0–156 m
- Max size: 2 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Bold dark saddles and spots run along the back of the leopard shark, a slim bottom shark of shallow muddy bays, estuaries and kelp edged reefs along the eastern Pacific. It noses through sand and mud for crabs, shrimp, clam siphons and fish, and grows to about two metres. Harmless to people, it often gathers in large loose groups in warm shallows.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Carcharhiniformes › Triakidae › Triakis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279060.
FAQ
- How deep does the Leopard Shark live?
- The Leopard Shark (Triakis semifasciata) is typically found at 0–156 m.
- Is the Leopard Shark dangerous to divers?
- The Leopard Shark is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Leopard Shark get?
- The Leopard Shark grows to about 2 m.