r/sharks • u/Oosk1 • 1d ago

Education Shark ID

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Saw this in the Caribbean. Can anyone help ID what species it is?

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u/Cha0tic117 1d ago

This is definitely a lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostris). The second dorsal fin is almost as large as the first, a key characteristic.

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u/Realistic-Pea-3327 1d ago

Lemons are my favorite!! I used to dive in the mangroves of Florida which the young used as a nursery until they were big enough to venture out into the open water. They were like adorable curious little puppies. Adults are cute too, but I give them their space in the water, because the last thing I want is to piss off a 10 ft shark with a mouth full of daggers.

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u/sfsjca 1d ago

Not 100% certain, but it looks like a lemon shark to me.

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u/Suicidal_pr1est Tiger Shark 1d ago

100% lemon. Second dorsal is almost as large as the first.

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u/SharkBoyBen9241 1d ago

🍋🦈

According to Steve O from Jackass, the FRUITIEST shark of them all! Lol 😂

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u/Rhiannon1307 1d ago

🍋🦈

😉

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u/DoktorFisse 1d ago

Lemon shark

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u/Key_Entrepreneur9895 1d ago

Beautiful lemon shark

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u/Ok_Type7882 23h ago

Fin configuration strongly suggests lemon