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SHARK SPOTLIGHT: Leopard Sharks – But Not All Are the Same! 🐆 🦈 What do you call a shark with spots? Depends where you are in the world! In this stunning footage by @jays_visions, we showcase the sharks which are actually called: Leopard sharks! This is in contrast to the zebra (also known as leopard) which we frequently see in Thailand 🇺🇸 Leopard Shark (Triakis semifasciata) – Found along the Pacific coast of North America. Sleek, spotted, and prefers cooler, shallow waters like kelp forest

Check out the massive leopard shark! #sharklover #sharkweek #sharksofinstagram #sharkselfie | CoralFish12g

It’s feeding time in our Open Sea habitat, and the sharks know it! The leopard sharks, spiny dogfish, tope sharks, and broadnose sevengills residing in our Open Sea habitat are fed on a regular schedule; aquarists start by preparing pounds of salmon, blue runner, squid, and herring, which they attach to long poles. The poles aren’t your ordinary fish sticks; they’re custom-made, and allow the aquarists to safely “hand” the sharks their food as they swim past. Discover the wonders of the Open Sea