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The lemon shark was first named and described in 1868 by Felipe Poey. [7] He originally named it Hypoprion brevirostris, but later renamed it Negaprion brevirostris. [7] The lemon shark has also appeared in literature as Negaprion fronto and Carcharias fronto (Jordan and Gilbert, 1882), Carcharias brevirostris (Gunther, 1870), and Carcharhinus brevirostris (Henshall, 1891).
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Florida photographer Paul Dabill often sees sharks when he films, but the water being particularly “calm and clear” helped produce "stunning" video.
The sicklefin lemon shark usually swims close to the bottom. Courtship behavior - a male (right) follows a female. A sluggish species, the sicklefin lemon shark is usually seen cruising sedately just above the sea bottom or lying still on it, as unlike most requiem sharks, it is capable of actively pumping water over its gills.
It is closely related to the gummy shark (Mustelus antarcticus) of Australia. [3] Males can grow up to a length of 125 cm (49 in), while females can reach a length of 151 cm (59 in). [2] It is commercially fished, and is commonly served in fish and chip shops in New Zealand under the name "lemonfish". [4]
The Atlantic sharpnose shark is a small shark in comparison to others. The Atlantic sharpnose shark's maximum species length is known to be about 110–120 cm (3.6–3.9 ft). Although its average adult size tends to be about 91.4–99 cm (3.00–3.25 ft). Reports exist of these sharks living up to 19 years in the wild. [2]