SPECIES LIST 25
Temperate Waters

25. Leopard shark - Triakis semifasciata - Living in the northeastern Pacific Ocean near the bottom, females may reach a length of about 7 feet, but males only grow to 5 feet. The markings are distinctive: black crossbars and blotches on a pale brown or gray background. It is frequently on display in public aquaria.


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