Facts about Zebra Shark

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   Zebra sharks possess a distinctive elongated snout and flattened body shape that allows them to probe into seafloor crevices while hunting for hidden prey.

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   Zebra sharks use their flattened bodies to glide along the seafloor while hunting for small fish and crustaceans in Indo-Pacific shallow waters.

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   Zebra sharks reach maximum lengths of approximately 1.6 meters, making them among the smallest shark species globally.

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   These sharks possess barbels, whisker-like sensory organs near their mouths, which detect electrical signals from prey buried in the seafloor sediment.

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   Female zebra sharks lay eggs encased in leathery capsules called oothecae, which they deposit on the seafloor and abandon without parental care.

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   Stipe and stripes fade as zebra sharks mature, with adults developing a solid brownish-gray coloration while juveniles display striking vertical yellow and brown bands.

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   Zebra sharks inhabit shallow tropical waters off Australia and Southeast Asia, typically found at depths between 5 and 25 meters on sandy or muddy seafloor.

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   Zebra sharks can reproduce asexually through parthenogenesis, producing identical female offspring without male fertilization, a rare capability documented in captive populations.

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