[Originally posted to the Moorea Coral Reef LTER (MCR LTER) Marine Life Encyclopedia]
Sicklefin Lemon Shark - Ma'o 'arava
(Negaprion
acutidens)
Photo by Gerick Bergsma
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Indopacific, from East Africa to Polynesia. |
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Reef slopes and channels, as well as sandy bays and lagoons |
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Fish and crustaceans |
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Lemon sharks give birth to live young, and can have up to 14 pups per litter. The sicklefin lemon shark is hunted in various countries for its meat, liver oil and fins for sharkfin soup. |
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- Wikipedia - Moorea Biocode Database |
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