Shark, Leopard (Triakis semifasciata)

Latin name

Triakis semifasciata

Other names

Сat shark

Identification

The leopard shark is a striking fish, so named for its leopard-like black spots that run in transverse stripes across its back and sides on a lighter gray background. It has an elongated body and a short, bluntly rounded snout.

Distribution

The leopard shark lives in the eastern Pacific Ocean from Oregon to the Gulf of California.

Habitat

The leopard shark inhabits coastal sandbanks and rocky areas, often in schools with smooth-bellied sharks.

Size

Reaches a length of up to 7 feet.

Life history and Behavior

No information

Food and feeding habits

No information

Reproduction

Females give birth to live young in moderate numbers, from 4 to 29 at each birth.