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    lemon shark

    lemon shark

    Negaprion brevirostris

    Sharks & Rays
    Vulnerable

    The lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostris) is recorded at 13 diving areas across 7 countries, most often around Bimini, Nassau & New Providence and Exuma Cays.

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    Where to Find

    Recorded across 5 diving regions worldwide.

    Caribbean
    BiminiBahamas
    Frequently seen here
    Eleuthera & Harbour IslandBahamas
    Rarely seen here
    Exuma CaysBahamas
    Regularly seen here
    Nassau & New ProvidenceBahamas
    Regularly seen here
    La PargueraPuerto Rico
    Occasionally seen here
    Rincon & West CoastPuerto Rico
    Occasionally seen here
    Central America
    Ambergris CayeBelize
    Occasionally seen here
    Turneffe AtollBelize
    Rarely seen here
    Corn IslandsNicaragua
    Rarely seen here
    Indian Ocean & East Africa
    Sodwana BaySouth Africa
    Rarely seen here
    North America
    Yucatán CenotesMexico
    Rarely seen here
    South America
    Los Roques ArchipelagoVenezuela
    Rarely seen here
    Morrocoy & ChichirivicheVenezuela
    Rarely seen here

    Taxonomy

    KingdomAnimalia
    PhylumChordata
    ClassElasmobranchii
    OrderCarcharhiniformes
    FamilyCarcharhinidae
    GenusNegaprion

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