Nurse Sharks
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| Mass | Nurse shark |
|---|---|
| Scientific name | Ginglymostomatidae |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Order | Carpet shark |
| Rank | Family |
| Higher classification | Carpet shark |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 2184927 |
About Nurse Sharks
The Ginglymostomatidae are a cosmopolitan family of carpet sharks, containing two monotypic genera of nurse sharks. Common in shallow, tropical and subtropical waters, these sharks are sluggish and docile bottom-dwellers. Nurse sharks typically attack humans only if directly threatened.
