The Leopard shark is a species of houndshark, in the family Triakidae. Known for its distinctive dark spots and saddle type markings, the Leopard shark is known to live up to 30 years, taking more than a decade to reach maturity. Leopard sharks prefer nearshore, shallow waters less than 20 feet deep and tend to hang out near the bottom. They use a variety of habitats, including sandy and muddy bottoms, kelp forests, and rocky reefs. These guys are easy going and have no problem being around divers.
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