
Angler Barrett Howarth with a nice Leopard Shark taken while drift fishing on his skiff El Patroncito at Catalina Island, California.
A world record size Leopard shark off San Diego, California, by Chuck Burguin: 51 pounds 3 ounces - 23.22 kilo
Leopard Sharks videos:
The leopard shark (Triakis semifasciata) is member of the family Triakidae; this small shark is found along the Pacific coast of North America from the USA state of Oregon to Mazatlán in South Mexico. These sharks are most common near the coast, in water less than 4 m (13 ft). Large schools of leopard sharks are a very common sight in estuaries and bays , swimming over sandy or muddy f areas near kelp beds and reefs.
DISTRIBUTION: | Pacific Ocean |
MAX SIZE: | 400 lb / 18 kg |
MAX LENGTH: | 63 inch /160 cm |
MAX AGE: | Unknown |
ENVIRONMENT: | Saltwater |