Length, up to 6 feet. Coastal waters of Oregon to Baja California, Mexico. Harmless to humans, leopard sharks are usually a slow moving, shy shark, which like to linger above muddy or sandy bottoms. They often travel in large groups making them vulnerable to fishing.
Leopard sharks eat a variety of prey including fish, shrimp, clams and crabs.
Their teeth are small and pointed, well suited for the crustaceans and shell fish they prefer. Unlike fish, which lay millions of unfertilized eggs, many species of shark give birth to live young.