Named for its yellow-brown color, which camouflages it over sandy bottoms. Among the best-studied of all sharks, lemon sharks return to the same nursery areas and even socialize with familiar individuals.
Best time to see a Lemon Shark
The best time to see a Lemon Shark is March–August, when about 63% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 421 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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