Lemon shark
Negaprion brevirostris
Sighting evidence at Shark Reef, Long Island
Photo: Albert kok · CC BY-SA
Lemon sharks are inshore reef sharks with a distinctive yellowish-brown colouration and a second dorsal fin nearly as large as the first. At Shark Reef they are resident rather than merely attracted by feeding operations, using the plateau as a resting and socialising area throughout the year. Long-term study of lemon shark social behaviour has revealed that they maintain persistent social networks with other individuals, a form of sociality rare among sharks. The Bahamas is one of their global strongholds.
Evidence at this site
No confirmed records on file at this site
Lemon shark is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.