| Other names: |
None. |
| To humans: |
Dangerous |
| Distinctive markings: |
Dark yellow back; off white underbelly; big dorsal fins (same size); husky body; wide flat head; big anal fin. |
| Size: |
8 feet (2.45m) to 10 feet (3.1m). |
| What they eat: |
Sharks; bony fishes; guitar fish; mollusks; crustaceans; rays; feed at night. |
| Where they live: |
Tropical water; temperate water; near surface; shallow water (can withstand low oxygenation); reefs (with sea grass); mangroves; bays; river mouths. |
| Teeth: |
Long; narrow; sharp. |
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Human attack ranking: #12
According to the International Shark Attack Files the lemon shark has been attributed with a total of 22 recorded attacks since 1580 with no deaths. |
