![]() ![]() The US bottom longline fishery commonly targets this species and it is also caught as by-catch in both pelagic and gillnet fisheries. The lemon shark is targeted by commercial and recreational fisheries along the US Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean, and in the eastern Pacific Ocean. The lemon shark gets its name because of its pale yellow-brown coloring. Lemon sharks are commonly exhibited in aquaria and research studies (Compagno et al. ![]() They are social animals that can be seen in aggregations and prefer a defined home range. Lemon sharks average between 8 to 10 feet long as adults, but are generally not considered a threat to humans. The lemon shark is easily recognized for its two, equally-sized dorsal fins and its yellow-brown to olive color- an ideal camouflage against the sandy in-shore areas they prefer to forage in. Fishes in the Fresh Waters of Florida Gallery.
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