This baby lemon shark was caught by a fisherman who was wading in about 3-feet of water in Sarasota Bay near downtown. To avoid predators, like ospreys and hawks, baby lemon sharks hide in mangroves. So, I wasn't too surprised when this one was hooked, since there are mangroves nearby. It was about 8-inches long and if you look closely you can see razor sharp teeth already protruding. After a few photo opps. the shark was safely released back into the bay. Swim Sharky swim!
6 comments:
He's cute now, but I wouldn't want to meet up with him in a few years!
Cute until he starts to cut adult sized teeth.
He just looks small, not cute. I wouldn't put my fingers near his mouth.
Ouch!
He is cute, and I'm glad they released him :)
Freaky up close and thanks for the happy ending!
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