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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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The lemon shark is a shark belonging to the family Carcharhinidae that can grow 10 feet (3.0 m) long. It is a popular choice for study, as it survives well in captivity. It is a popular choice for study, as it survives well in captivity.
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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.
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