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The lemon shark commonly attains a length of 2.4 to 3.1 m (7.9 to 10.2 ft) and a weight up to 90 kg (200 lb) by adulthood, although sexual maturity is attained at 2.24 m (7.3 ft) in males and 2.4 m (7.9 ft) in females. [9]
The lemon shark commonly attains a length of 2.4 to 3.1 m (7.9 to 10.2 ft) and a weight up to 90 kg (200 lb) by adulthood, although sexual maturity is attained at 2.24 m (7.3 ft) in males and 2.4 m (7.9 ft) in females.
The shark has a short snout and a flattened head that is rich in electroreceptors (ampullae of Lorenzini). Lemon sharks are bulky fish, typically reaching lengths between 2.4 and 3.1 m (7.9 to 10.2 ft) and weights of 90 kg (200 lb). The largest recorded size is 3.4 m (11.3 ft) and 184 kg (405 lb).
18 Ιουλ 2020 · The lemon shark is a medium-sized shark species that is native to the western coast of Africa, as well as the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of North and South America. The lemon shark is a nocturnal predator, feeding on fish cooperatively in small groups.
Weight and Length. Female lemon sharks tend to be 94 to 96 inches long at maturity, while males are generally 90 inches long. However, individual lemon sharks can be longer than these averages. Some of them can measure over 120 inches long, for instance. Both sexes weigh the same—approximately 406 to 551 pounds.
Key Characteristics of the Lemon shark. Length: 7-10 feet (2.1-3 m) Weight: 200-400 pounds (90-180 kg) Lifespan: Up to 30 years. Diet: Carnivore. Conservation Status: Vulnerable. Habitat: The subtropical and tropical Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans.
Neonatal lemon sharks range in size from 45 cm to 80 cm and have a growth rate that ranges from 0.2 to 28.2 cm in their first year of life. Lemon sharks exhibit indeterminate growth, growing 12 to 15 cm a year until they reach maturity (at ca. 16.5 years).
