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Return to Sharks of Oregon
Triakis semifasciata
Distinguishing Characteristics:
Habitat: Cool to warm-temperate temperatures, usually swimming near the bottom at 65 feet or fewer; common in inshore waters from spring to midsummer
Size: To about 6 feet
Note: Gregarious creatures, leopard sharks often swims in large schools.
Watch these beautifully modeled bottom-feeding sharks as they swim in their tank at the San Diego Zoo. (Source: San Diego Zoo)