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The leopard shark, also known as the ‘Triakis semifasciata’ . It can be found along the coast of North America from Oregon to Baja California. This shark is not dangerous to people, though the animal will bite if bothered.
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Chondrichthyes
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Order: Carcharhiniformes
Family: Triakidae
Genus: Triakis
Species: T. semifasciata
Binomial name :Triakis semifasciata
SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS
The leopard shark can grow up to a maximum of 180 cm in length. It can weigh up to 71 pounds (32 kg) The markings on their backs gave the leopard shark its common name and also provide camouflage.
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Chondrichthyes
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Order: Carcharhiniformes
Family: Triakidae
Genus: Triakis
Species: T. semifasciata
Binomial name :Triakis semifasciata
SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS
The leopard shark can grow up to a maximum of 180 cm in length. It can weigh up to 71 pounds (32 kg) The markings on their backs gave the leopard shark its common name and also provide camouflage.
DIET
Leopard sharks are benthic (bottom-dwelling), which includes worms, mollusks, crustaceans, octopuses, and small fishes.
Leopard sharks are benthic (bottom-dwelling), which includes worms, mollusks, crustaceans, octopuses, and small fishes.
REPRODUCTION
The leopard shark is ‘ovoviviparous’, which means that the female gives birth to young that is live that has been developed from eggs hatched inside her body ( 4 to 29 pups per litter). Most of the time, the leopard shark’s young are usually born in spring.
The leopard shark is ‘ovoviviparous’, which means that the female gives birth to young that is live that has been developed from eggs hatched inside her body ( 4 to 29 pups per litter). Most of the time, the leopard shark’s young are usually born in spring.
PREDATOR
Marine mammals prey upon young leopard sharks, and both juvenile and adults are vulnerable to large fish, including the white shark.
Marine mammals prey upon young leopard sharks, and both juvenile and adults are vulnerable to large fish, including the white shark.
CONSERVATION STATUS
Although it is not really endangered, it still needs people to conserve or protect it
Although it is not really endangered, it still needs people to conserve or protect it
HABITAT
Leopard sharks are found in rocky areas, like rocky reefs or kelp beds. Leopard sharks swim at depths of about 10 to 250 ft. They are mostly seen swimming at 20 feet or less. They prefer cold water more than warm water.
Leopard sharks are found in rocky areas, like rocky reefs or kelp beds. Leopard sharks swim at depths of about 10 to 250 ft. They are mostly seen swimming at 20 feet or less. They prefer cold water more than warm water.
References: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leopard_Shark
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