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Fish · GBIF taxon 2418369

Leopard Shark

Triakis semifasciata

Leopard Sharks are slender houndsharks patterned with dark saddles and spots across a silvery-gray back. They commonly cruise close to the bottom in shallow bays, estuaries, and kelp-fringed coastal water.

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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Key facts
Diet & prey
  • crabs
  • shrimp
  • marine worms
Predators
  • larger sharks
  • marine mammals
  • humans
ThreatsBycatch, habitat degradation, pollution, and slow reproduction
HabitatsShallow bays, estuaries, sandy flats, rocky reefs, and kelp beds
Life spanOften twenty to thirty years and potentially longer
Classification
  1. OrderCarcharhiniformes
  2. FamilyTriakidae
  3. GenusTriakis
  4. SpeciesTriakis semifasciata
Range & activity
Range data is not available yet.
Safe observation
Interaction riskLow
  1. Low
  2. Moderate
  3. High
  4. Very high
Why interaction risk is low
Give every shark space and never block, touch, feed, or pursue it.
Responsible observation
  • Identify: Look for dark crossbars and spots on a slim gray body.
  • Watch: Remain calm and stationary while a cruising shark passes at its own pace.
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