Lemon Shark Trivia Quiz

Test your shark IQ with our lemon shark trivia quiz. What do lemon sharks eat? What is their conservation status? Are lemon sharks dangerous? Are sharks smart? Where do lemon sharks live? If you read our Lemon Shark Monthly Chomp – you will be able to ace this shark quiz. Extra credit if you read the Lemon Shark Research Study: “Do Sharks have friends?” too! Take the lemon shark trivia quiz and then send it to a friend.

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Lemon Shark Quiz

1 / 10

What is not part of a lemon shark’s diet?

Bony Fishes

Eels

Rays

Sea Birds

2 / 10

True or false: Lemon sharks change their social behavior depending on the sharks around them?

True

False

3 / 10

How many lemon shark pups are typically in one litter?

20-25

2-5

4-17

10-24

4 / 10

Which of the following is considered a threat to lemon sharks?

Not enough prey

Overfishing

Too many other lemon sharks in the same area

Problems with reproduction

5 / 10

How can lemon sharks navigate their environment with their poor eyesight?

Special retinas help reduce glare in their vision.

Heightened sense of smell to detect prey in their surroundings

Echolocation

Whiskers on their nose

6 / 10

When do lemon sharks reach sexual maturity?

8-10 years old

20-24 years old

12-16 years old

16-20 years old

7 / 10

What is the IUCN listing for the lemon shark?

Vulnerable

Endangered

Not Threatened

Critically Endangered

8 / 10

True or false: lemon sharks can still be caught inside U.S. federal waters.

True

False

9 / 10

What color do lemon sharks become when they get older?

Black

Bright Yellow

Brown / Grey

White

10 / 10

Which of the following is not a popular diving location to see lemon sharks?

Jupiter, FL

The Maldives

The Galapagos Islands

The Florida Keys

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