Leopard shark

The zebra shark, Stegostoma fasciatum , is a species of carpet shark and the sole member of the family Stegostomatidae.

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The Leopard shark lives in the reef-associated, amphidromous, brackish, marine, depth range 0 - 63 m , usually 5 - 30 m environment.

Leopard Sharks are a beautifully marked shark that are very interesting to watch. They swim constantly and tirelessly. Their nose is much better than their eyes which is evidenced by the circling motions when they smell food but cannot see it. More

Although the Zebra Shark is also referred to as a Leopard Shark, it is not the same animal as the more commonly known Leopard Shark, Triakis semifasciatus, frequently offered in the aquarium industry. You can learn about the more common aquarium species here: Leopard Shark. More

Side view of a leopard shark, a slender gray fish with a series of black saddle-like markings and large spots on its back; there are smaller fish and yellow-brown kelp fronds in the background Conservation status Conservation Dependent (IUCN 2. More

Leopard sharks belong to the family, triakidae, which are hound sharks. The biome in which they live is called the marine biome. This species is found on the Pacific Coast of North America. They are distinctively marked with dark brown spots on a silvery gray background. More

Leopard Shark, Triakis semifasciata Triakis semifasciata Leopard Shark = Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Elasmobranchii Order: Carcharhiniformes Family: Triakidae Genus: Triakis More

The leopard shark, Triakis semifasciata (Girard, 1855), is a member of the Houndsharks Family, Triakidae. The zebra shark, Stegostoma fasciatum, is commonly confused with the leopard shark and shares the same common name in Australia and SE Asia. More

Embed this Topic The leopard shark, Triakis semifasciata, is a species of houndshark, family Triakidae, found along the Pacific coast of North America from the U.S. state of Oregon to Mazatlán in Mexico. Typically measuring 1.2–1.5 m (3.9–4. More

The coloration of the leopard shark is distinctive, with numerous dark gray saddle marks from nape to tail, dark blotches laterally, and a light gray background color. First dorsal fin anterior to the pelvic fin origins and large second dorsal fin ahead of the anal fin origin. More

Description: The body of the leopard shark is elongate, and the snout is short and bluntly rounded. This shark is easily identified by the gray coloration over most of its body, and the black spots and crossbars on the back and side. It is white underneath. More

Leopard sharks are fantastic animals to encounter on a dive. Their grace and beauty in motion provides an exhilarating experience. More

The docile Leopard Shark is the most frequently sighted shark in Thai Waters, and is completely harmless to people. More

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Albino Leopard sharks have rare but have been recorded. Size: Maximum recorded size 180cm. Size at birth 20cm. Habitat: Prefers shallow sand flats and confined muddy bays. More

Girard first documented the leopard shark as Triakis semifasciatum in 1855. Since then, the species name has been modified to semifasciata. More

The leopard shark, Triakis semifasciata, is a species of houndshark, family Triakidae, found along the Pacific coast of North America from the U.S. state of Oregon to Mazatlán in Mexico. Typically measuring 1.2–1.5 m (3.9–4. More

Embed this Topic The leopard shark, Triakis semifasciata, is a species of houndshark, family Triakidae, found along the Pacific coast of North America from the U.S. state of Oregon to Mazatlán in Mexico. Typically measuring 1.2–1.5 m (3.9–4. More

In the water with a leopard shark Leopard sharks have a reputation for being docile toward people, says Manny Ezcurra, who has handled the Aquarium’s leopard sharks since 1996. “But they’re not so docile toward invertebrates and small fishes. More

Leopard Shark : swim with these creatures in La Jolla Shores = Make a Reservation Book Online Call Us Last Second Specials Email a Question: Leopard Sharks are harmless bottom-feeders that spawn in La Jolla Shores! More

The leopard shark lives in bay environments, near the shore, and sometimes in the open ocean. It is long (up to seven feet), slender, and silver or brown with black saddles across its back and black blotches along its sides. More

Leopard Shark from the Wild Safari Sealife Collection by Safari Ltd., item #274929.The replicas within this collection share these features: "The Wild Safari series was developed with the younger child in mind. More

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Leopard Sharks, Triakis semifasciata. More

The leopard shark, Triakis semifasciata, is a hound shark found in the coa... The name "leopard shark" may also be used for the zebra shark Stegostoma fasciatum and the tiger shark Galeocerdo cuvier. More

LEOPARD SHARK, Profile of Triakis semifasciataTrack this topic | Email this topic | Print this topic krj-1168 Posted: Jan 31 2007, 02:41 AM Sharpnose Group: Admin More

Common names

Bagea oneone in Gela
Butanding in Bikol
Cá Nhám nhu mí in Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)
Chalarm-sue-dao in Thai (ไทย)
Chkuot in Khmer (ភាសាខ្មែរ)
Chlarm in Khmer (ភាសាខ្មែរ)
Corootoolti-sorrah in Telugu (తెలుగు)
Coruhgun-sorrah in Tamil (தமிழ்)
Corungum sorrah in Tamil (தமிழ்)
Cucut poto in Malay (bahasa Melayu)
Cucut tekeh in Malay (bahasa Melayu)
Farluuq shabeellow in Somali (Soomaaliga)
Hitha miyaru in Maldivian
Hiu belimbing in Jawa
Hiu Zebra in Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia)
Kluyu blimbingan in Bali
Komarasi in Telugu (తెలుగు)
Komarasi-sorrah in Tamil (தமிழ்)
Komrasi in Telugu (తెలుగు)
Kooseh-e-Goor-e-khari in Farsi
Kooseh-e-Goor-e-khari in Persian (‫فارسی)
Korangum sorrah in Tamil (தமிழ்)
Leopard shark in English
Magara in Gujarati (ગુજરાતી)
Mangra in Sindhi (सिन्धी)
Moemoeao in Samoan (gagana fa'a Samoa)
Mushi in Marathi (मराठी)
Musia in Gujarati (ગુજરાતી)
Nirééré in Austronesian (Other)
Nirééré in Carolinian
Orookoolti-sorrah in Telugu (తెలుగు)
Pating in Tagalog
Pazifischer zebrahai in German (Deutsch)
Pollee makum in Telugu (తెలుగు)
Pollee-makum in Telugu (తెలుగు)
Poochasurav in Malayalam (മലയാളം)
Potrava in Telugu (తెలుగు)
qio koba in Fijian (vosa Vakaviti)
Žralok zebrovaný in Czech (česky)
Rekin brodaty in Polish (polski)
Requin léopard in French (français)
Requin tigre in Creoles and Pidgins, French
Requin tigre in French (français)
Requin zèbre in French (français)
Requin-zèbre in French (français)
Sebrahaai in Afrikaans
Sebrahaj in Swedish (Svenska)
Seeprahai in Finnish (suomen kieli)
Shinavla in Marathi (मराठी)
Shinawala in Gujarati (ગુજરાતી)
Shinvala in Gujarati (ગુજરાતી)
Shinvala in Marathi (मराठी)
Squalo striato in Italian (Italiano)
Stillehavs-zebrahaj in Danish (dansk)
Ta'aneva in Samoan (gagana fa'a Samoa)
Talakitiki in Tagalog
Talakitiki in Visayan
Tauró zebra in Catalan (Català)
Thalab al bahar in Arabic (‫العربية)
Tiburón acebrado in Spanish (español)
Tiburón cebra in Spanish (español)
Torafu zame in Japanese (日本語)
Torafuzame in Japanese (日本語)
Tubarão-zebra in Portuguese (Português)
Variegated shark in English
Wolaaliy in Austronesian (Other)
Wolaaliy in Carolinian
Yu chechak in Malay (bahasa Melayu)
Yu chechok in Malay (bahasa Melayu)
Yu kebut in Malay (bahasa Melayu)
Yu tokeh in Malay (bahasa Melayu)
Yu tokek in Malay (bahasa Melayu)
Zebra köpek balığı in Turkish (Türkçe)
zebra shark in English
Zebra sravu in Malayalam (മലയാളം)
Zebrahaai in Dutch (Nederlands)
Zebrahai in German (Deutsch)
Zebrahaj in Danish (dansk)
Zebriniai rykliai in Lithuanian (lietuvių kalba)
Žralok zebrovaný in Czech (česky)
کوسه گورخری in Persian (‫فارسی)
मुशी in Marathi (मराठी)
शिनावळी in Marathi (मराठी)
મગરા  in Gujarati (ગુજરાતી)
મુસિયા in Gujarati (ગુજરાતી)
શીનાવલા  in Gujarati (ગુજરાતી)
குமாரசி சுரா in Tamil (தமிழ்)
கொருகுந சுரா in Tamil (தமிழ்)
கொருங்கம் சுரா in Tamil (தமிழ்)
கோருகன் சுரா in Tamil (தமிழ்)
ఊరుకోల్టి సొర్రా  in Telugu (తెలుగు)
కొమరసి  in Telugu (తెలుగు)
పూల్లి మకుం  in Telugu (తెలుగు)
പൂച്ച സ്റാവ് in Malayalam (മലയാളം)
പോചാസുരവ  in Malayalam (മലയാളം)
സീബ്റാ സ്റാവ് in Malayalam (മലയാളം)
大尾虎鮫 in Mandarin Chinese
大尾虎鲛 in Mandarin Chinese
豹紋鯊 in Mandarin Chinese
豹纹鲨 in Mandarin Chinese
長尾虎沙 in Mandarin Chinese
长尾虎沙 in Mandarin Chinese

Order : Orectolobiformes
Family : Stegostomatidae
Genus : Stegostoma
Species : Stegostoma fasciatum
Authority : Hermann, 1783