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Class: Elasmobranchii
Order: Carcharhiniformes
Family: Carcharhinidae Requiem sharks

Genus: Negaprion

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2 species (see list below)

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Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 380 cm TL
Negaprion acutidens (Rüppell, 1837)

Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Negaprion acutidens
[Sicklefin lemon shark]

Photo by JJPhoto

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 340 cm TL
Negaprion brevirostris (Poey, 1868)

Photo by JJPhoto
 
Negaprion brevirostris
[Lemon shark]
2 Species of Family Carcharhinidae with Genus Negaprion
(Requiem sharks)
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Year Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
1837 Negaprion acutidens Sicklefin lemon shark Indo-Pacific 380 TL
1868 Negaprion brevirostris Lemon shark Western Atlantic 340 TL



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