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Leopard Shark : swim with these creatures in La Jolla Shores
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Leopard Sharks are harmless bottom-feeders that spawn in La Jolla Shores!
Leopard sharks belong to the family, triakidae, which are hound sharks. Despite the name "shark," these leopard sharks are harmless. This species is found on the Pacific Coast and these leopard sharks spawn annually in the shallow water at La Jolla Shores.
Leopard sharks migrate annually from the coast of California to the northern bays and La Jolla. They are distinctively marked with dark brown spots on a silvery, gray background that resemble a leopard print.
What Leopard Sharks Eat:
The leopard shark is slim and has a small mouth which is used to suck up invertebrates on the ocean floor. Although leopard sharks have small teeth, they swallow their food whole, without chewing. Leopard sharks feed on crustaceans and other invertebrates that live in mud and sand, like worms and crabs.
Leopard Shark Reproduction:
Leopard sharks produce eggs that hatch after extrusion from the parent shark, and they can reproduce up to 30 pups per litter. During the summer months, hundreds of leopard sharks can be seen swimming around in shallow water.
The gestation period for leopard sharks is 10-12 months, and birth usually occurs in May, the Leopard sharks come into shallow water to give birth to live young.
Leopard Shark Facts:
Leopard sharks usually grow up to 5-6 feet long. These leopard sharks are harmless to humans due to their small teeth and timid nature. They are visible in large numbers cruising the shallow waters during summer and generally stay around through the fall. Leopard sharks can feel sound waves through pores in their skin. They also have a keen sense of smell and excellent hearing, so they swim away quickly at the sound of a kayak paddle moving in the water!
Join our kayak snorkel tour to witness these amazing leopard sharks. Enjoy snorkeling in La Jolla shores and swim with the harmless leopard sharks with our kayak & snorkel tour. Snorkel above these amazing creatures on our La Jolla kayak tour combined with snorkeling. This tour involves kayaking to the caves and kelp beds, and snorkeling with leopard sharks, garibaldi, guitarfish and other local fish. Snorkeling is made easy by bringing the snorkel gear aboard the kayaks. Snorkel amidst the Ecological Reserve, along La Jolla's amazing coast. Visit our Kayak and Snorkel Tour Page for details to encounter the sharks on the kayak and snorkel tour.
Kayak over the leopard sharks:
Kayak in shallow waters at La Jolla Shores during spawning season 
to view the harmless leopard sharks! These leopard sharks swim around in just a few feet of water and venture into the shallow waters of La Jolla Shores each year to spawn.
Although the leopard sharks are harmless, many prefer to witness these amazing creatures from on top of a kayak! These leopard sharks are easily visible from atop your kayak, usually between June and October. Remember to paddle gently when viewing the leopard sharks, as they are very sensitive to vibration due to the pores in their skin!
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