Zebra Shark

Stegostoma tigrinum

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Max Weight

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Max Depth

90 m

Description

The zebra shark (Stegostoma tigrinum) is a species of carpet shark and the sole member of the family Stegostomatidae. It is found throughout the tropical Indo-Pacific, frequenting coral reefs and sandy flats to a depth of 62 m (203 ft). Adult zebra sharks are distinctive in appearance, with five longitudinal ridges on a cylindri... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Sri Lanka Maldives Cambodia Papua New Guinea Australia West +39 more in Seabook

Colors

white

black

brown

yellow

Habitat and Environment

Coral reef

Social Behaviour

Group

Solitary

Conservation status

(EN) Endangered

Danger to human

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