Negaprion brevirostris

Negaprion brevirostris
Lemon Shark – Negaprion brevirostris
Photo Credit: G.W. Link
FamilyScientific NameAuthorYearCommon Name
CarcharhinidaeNegaprion brevirostris(Poey)1868Lemon Shark

Negaprion brevirostris

Unique Characters: Body yellow brown. Second dorsal fin almost as large as first dorsal fin. Short, broad snout, rounded from below. Upper labial furrows short, not extending to eyes. Spiracles usually absent. Second dorsal fin nearly as large as first, second dorsal-fin height 0.8-1.0 times first dorsal-fin height.

Negaprion brevirostris
Lemon Shark – Negaprion brevirostris
Source: FAO 2002

Similar Species: None.

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