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Zebra Shark

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  • When looking at the adult Zebra Shark, it is not entirely clear where it got its name from. But young Zebra Sharks have yellow and black horizontal stripes, which gives them a resemblance to zebras. Adult animals, on the other hand, are much lighter in colour and have dark spots. They therefore look very different when they are older than when they are young.
  • Zebra Sharks are crepuscular or nocturnal and feed on mussels and snails, crabs, shrimps and small fish. They move rather slowly and can squeeze through narrow crevices and caves, especially when they are looking for food.
  • Zebra Sharks have disproportionately long tail fins compared to their bodies. As a result, they can become very long and reach a body length of over three metres. However, they are usually no longer than two metres.

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