The lemon shark is a medium sized shark found in shallow subtropical waters. Lemon sharks use electroreceptors to find fish. Lemon sharks live in groups, and because of this they can enjoy the benifits such as enhanced communication, protection, courtship, and predatory behaviour. Lemon sharks give live birth, and the female lemon sharks are polyandrous, meaning they will mate with multiple males during the breeding seaon. Lemon sharks are found from southern brazil to new jersey in the western atlantic. They also have been found off the coast of africa in the southeastern atlantic. Lemon sharks have also been found in the eastern pacific, ranging fron southern baja caliornia to ecuador. Lemon sharks often occupy the shallow waters of mangrove forests, coral reefs, and enclosed bays. However, lemon sharks have been found in the open ocean at depths of 301 feet (92 meters).