Leopard Shark

The leopard shark is slender and elongated, and gray or brown with black saddles across its back and black blotches along the length of its body.

Like many shark species, the leopard shark may take as many as 10 years to reach sexual maturity.

Diet

Leopard sharks spend much of their time near the sea floor, so their food animals are typically bottom dwellers as well, such as crabs, shrimp, clams, marine worms, and small fish.

Size

The size of a leopard shark typically ranges from 2–5 feet, but can grow up to 7 feet.

Range

Eastern Pacific, from Oregon to the Gulf of California

Population Status

This species is not at high risk, but does depend on conservation efforts.

Predators

Broadnose sevengill shark

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