Talk:Zebra shark

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I think that this is the same as the Leopard shark - let me know if I'm off base... Mark Richards 00:48, 24 Apr 2004 (UTC)

You are correct: IUCN Redlist - UtherSRG 01:05, 24 Apr 2004 (UTC)

Though Stegostoma fasciatum may be refered to as both Zebra Shark and Leopard Shark, Triakis semifasciatum, which lives on the western coast of North America is only refered to as a Leopard Shark, never a Zebra shark. Due to it's distict range and more specific common name, I believe that Triakis semifasciatum deserves it's own article. Gregory 16:31, 11 September 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Anatomy and appearance

"It is a very sleek and slender shark, about 11.5 ft long. (SNIP) Maximum known length is about 2.3 meters."

Well, that just can't be right. A quick check on Google shows 3.5m (11.5 ft) as the accepted adult size, which is well over 2.3 meters. I'm going to fix this. Fehrgo 06:23, 5 September 2007 (UTC)