Sicklefin Lemon Shark

Negaprion acutidens

This species of shark has a lot of teeth with 13 to 16 rows on either side of both jaws. It has a wedge-shaped snout and short head, and is known for sticking to its territory rather than travelling far when hunting.

EAD published a report in 2017, which provides an overview of the conservation status of sharks, rays, and chimaeras in the Arabian Seas Region.  The study also identifies those species that are threatened with extinction at the regional level, so that appropriate conservation action can be taken to improve their status.

1. The Sicklefin Lemon Shark’s many rows of teeth help it to break up bony fish – the species’ main source of food.
2. It can take decades before Sicklefin Lemon Sharks are ready to breed.