This shark looks like a lemon which got it its name. Their skin color is actually an advantage for hunting because they can use it as camouflage and take their prey by surprise as soon as they get near.
One of the most interesting features of the lemon shark is its yellowish coloring. Mostly, this is a result of various lighting conditions which they are exposed to usually in the depths of the water. They resemble the outer covering of a lemon which is what their name is from.
46. Lemon sharks can grow as long as 10 feet and can weigh an average of 420 pounds.
47. They have a flat head, short snout and stalky body structure. Surprisingly, they find no trouble moving through the water in the speed that they do.
48. They live in the Atlantic and the Pacific Coast. But they may also be found in the Pacific Islands particularly in the tropic and subtropical waters.
49. Sometimes, lemon sharks swim in the middle of the water. But they are more comfortable living at the bottom where the sand is.
50. Where remora can be found, lemon sharks can be spotted too.
51. Unlike other sharks, the lemon sharks are very patient when it comes to hunting.
52. Because of their yellow coloring, they find it easier to sneak after their prey and at the same time, hide from predators lurking by.
53. Although there have been reported human attacks, those incidents were provoked. As long as humans do not disrupt or spook these sharks, they are out of harm's way. In fact, lemon sharks are considered to be gentle natured.
54. Their favorite foods include stingrays, squid, eagle rats and crustaceans. They also sometimes eat sea birds.
55. A female lemon shark can give birth to up to 17 pups at a time.
56. Lemon sharks are ready to mate by the time they reach the age of 12 or 15.