Lemon Shark Gallery

Lemon shark juvenile (Negaprion brevirostris) trying to feed on the leaves of a red

Lemon shark juvenile (Negaprion brevirostris) trying to feed on the leaves of a red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle). As pups, the sharks have to learn to hunt for themselves and sometimes make mistakes. Plant matter is indigestible and the sharks soon spit it out. Eleuthera, Bahamas

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Lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostris) in shallow water with reflection at the surface

Lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostris) in shallow water with reflection at the surface. Little Bahama Bank, Bahamas

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Lemon Sharks - circling over reef. (Dangerous)

VT-8285 Lemon Sharks - circling over reef. (Dangerous) Moorea, French Polynesia Negaprion acutidens 3 meters long. Distribution: E Pacific, E and W Atlantic Valerie & Ron Taylor Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

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