Lemon shark

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Lemon sharks are inshore reef sharks with a distinctive yellowish-brown colouration and a second dorsal fin nearly as large as the first. At Shark Reef they are resident rather than merely attracted by feeding operations, using the plateau as a resting and socialising area throughout the year. Long-term study of lemon shark social behaviour has revealed that they maintain persistent social networks with other individuals, a form of sociality rare among sharks. The Bahamas is one of their global strongholds.