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Lemon Shark
Negaprion brevirostris
A yellowish, stout shark common on the flats and around inlets and piers. A strong, dogged fighter often sight-cast on the flats.
Where to find them
Flats, channels, inlets, and nearshore reefs; juveniles use mangrove nurseries.
Regulations by Region
Atlantic Coast
Season open- Size limit
- Prohibited harvest
- Bag limit
- 0 (no harvest)
- Season
- Release only
Lemon shark harvest is prohibited in Florida — catch and release only.
Gulf Coast
Season open- Size limit
- Prohibited harvest
- Bag limit
- 0 (no harvest)
- Season
- Release only
Protected statewide.
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