Leopard shark
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| phylum | Chordata | The leopard shark is a species of houndshark, family Triakidae, found along the Pacific coast of North America from the U.S. state of Oregon to Mazatlán in Mexico. Typically measuring 1.2–1.5 m (3.9–4.9 ft) long, this slender-bodied shark is immediately identifiable by the striking pattern of black saddle-like markings and large spots over its back, from which it derives its common name.
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| class | Chondrichthyes | |
| order | Carcharhiniformes | |
| family | Triakidae | |
| genus | Triakis | |
| species | T. semifasciata |
