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Lemon shark close up underwater

Cartilaginous Fishes: Chondrichthyes, Fishes, Ground Sharks: Carcharhiniformes, Lemon shark: Negaprion brevirostris, Marine Life, Requiem Sharks: Carcharhindidae, Sharks, cat-shark, copyrighted, landscape, marine, ocean, underwater, underwater photo, wide angle

The lemon shark uses its long, thin, sharp teeth to catch fish. Young lemon sharks replace their entire set of teeth every week. They prey on sick or dead fish; a vital link in protecting the reefs from illness.