Negaprion is one of the 12 genera in the family Carcharhinidae. There are currently two known living species in this genus: the Lemon shark, and the Sicklefin lemon shark.
Both species are large and stocky, have a wide, blunt snout, and have two large dorsal fins of similar size. They are both yellowish-brown on their dorsal surface, and have a white belly. They also both have a similar diet consisting of bony fish, crustaceans, stingrays, and smaller sharks. Also, both species are viviparous.
A: Negaprion is a genus in the family Carcharhinidae.
A: Currently, there are two living species in the Negaprion genus.
A: The names of the two living species in the Negaprion genus are the Lemon shark and the Sicklefin lemon shark.
A: Both species are large and stocky, have a wide, blunt snout, and have two large dorsal fins of similar size. They are both yellowish-brown on their dorsal surface, and have a white belly.
A: Both species have a similar diet consisting of bony fish, crustaceans, stingrays, and smaller sharks.
A: Both species are viviparous.
A: The Sicklefin lemon shark has a distinct sickle-shaped dorsal fin, while the Lemon shark does not.
