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title: "Leopard Shark"
description: "Triakis semifasciata — Pesci. The leopard shark (Triakis semifasciata) is a species of houndshark, in the family Triakidae."
canonical: https://animalchecklist.com/it/animal/leopard-shark
last_updated: 2026-09-20
---

# Leopard Shark

> Triakis semifasciata — Pesci. The leopard shark (Triakis semifasciata) is a species of houndshark, in the family Triakidae.

- Scientific name: *Triakis semifasciata*
- Category: `fish` (Pesci)
- Habitats: `sea` (Mare e costa)
- iNaturalist observations: 3348
- Wikidata: [Q1478899](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1478899)
- iNaturalist taxon: [52297](https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/52297)

## Names

- en: Leopard Shark
- de: Leopardenhai
- es: Tiburón leopardo
- fr: Requin léopard
- nl: Luipaardhaai

## Countries with the most observations

US (2813), MX (4)

## Summary

The leopard shark (Triakis semifasciata) is a species of houndshark, in the family Triakidae. It is 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. Large schools of leopard sharks are a common sight in bays and estuaries, swimming over sandy or muddy flats or rock-strewn areas near kelp beds and reefs. They are most common near the coast,…

Text: Wikipedia (en), CC BY-SA 4.0 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leopard_shark

## Photo

![Leopard Shark](https://animalchecklist.com/img/animals/leopard-shark/medium.jpg)

Photo: rockybajada · CC0 · inaturalist — https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/161897788

## Machine access

`GET https://animalchecklist.com/api/v1/animals/leopard-shark?lang=it` — see [openapi.json](https://animalchecklist.com/openapi.json).