Zebra sharks are striped as juveniles, and gradually "grow out" of the stripes. They feed mainly on mollusks and crustaceans as well as small fish. Their flexible body allows them to wriggle into narrow reef crevices in search of food. The largest reported is 12 feet or more, although sizes of less then 7 ½ feet are more typical. They are found around inshore reefs of the western Pacific, Japan to Australia, the Indian Ocean, and the Red Sea.
Zoe is very closely related to a nurse shark - she doesn't have 'teeth' in the way that most sharks do (so don't worry, you won't get bit!). As the divers feed animals in the Wings in the Water exhibit, you might notice the Zebra shark swimming extremely close to the divers - even between their legs.
She is partially blind, and because of this she is trained to respond to sounds, so we can call her to a station when we feed her. When you dive, you might see the results of this training.
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