Sharks
Leopard Shark
Triakis semifasciata
SaltwaterTriakidaeLeast Concern
About
The Leopard Shark is a slender-bodied shark easily identified by its striking black spots over a silvery-gray body. They are social animals, often found in groups, and are relatively docile, posing little threat to humans.
- Average size
- 4-5 feet, up to 7 feet
- Colors
- Silver-gray with black spots
- Diet
- Crabs, shrimp, clams, worms, small fish, and fish eggs
- Region
- Pacific Coast of North America, from Oregon to Baja California, Mexico