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Created 3/26/2023
Family Ginglymostomatidae
INDO-PACIFIC
Nebrius ferrugineus
TAWNY NURSE SHARK
Rests on sandy bottom near ledges during the day in groups.
Feeds at night upon crustaceans and small fish. Attains 10.5 feet. Docile but may bite if touched. Indo-Pacific
excluding
Hawaii. |
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