Lemon sharks are found from New Jersey to southern Brazil in the tropical western Atlantic Ocean.
They also live off the coast of west Africa in the southeastern Atlantic.
In addition, lemon sharks have been found in the eastern Pacific, from southern Baja California to Ecuador.
This species of shark often occupies the subtropical shallow waters of coral reefs, mangroves, enclosed bays, and river mouths; however, lemon sharks have also been found in the open ocean down to depths of 92 meters (301 feet.)
Although lemon sharks do swim up rivers, they never seem to travel very far into fresh water.
They are found in open water primarily during migrations, and tend to stay along the continental and insular shelves for most of their lives.
Lemon sharks are found from New Jersey to southern Brazil in the tropical western Atlantic Ocean. They also live off the coast of west Africa in the southeastern Atlantic. In addition, lemon sharks have been found in the eastern Pacific, from southern Baja California to Ecuador. This species of shark often occupies the subtropical shallow waters of coral reefs, mangroves, enclosed bays, and river mouths; however, lemon sharks have also been found in the open ocean down to depths of 92 meters (301 feet.) Although lemon sharks do swim up rivers, they never seem to travel very far into fresh water. They are found in open water primarily during migrations, and tend to stay along the continental and insular shelves for most of their lives.
Lemon shark