Just by merely looking at this shark, you can guess why it is named as such.
The leopard shark got its name because of its dark brown markings similar to those found in leopards.
57. One of the most interesting features of the Leopard sharks are their three pointed teeth. Their size is rather average at only 5 to 6 feet in length.
58. These sharks live in the warm waters of the Eastern Pacific region. They may also be found in sandy bays as well as in nomadic schools where they join their close relatives, the gray and brown smooth-hounds.
59. Their favorite foods include shrimps, crabs and rays. But they will also eat fish eggs.
60. The leopard shark catches its prey by generating a suction force as it expands its buccal cavity. It will then secure food using its teeth.
This shark does not pose any threat to humans.
61. Like some sharks, female leopard sharks lay eggs and hatch them inside their bodies. They keep their babies for twelve months until live birth occurs.
62. A single birth can produce 33 pups.
63. They are among the sharks which are not considered as threat to humans.