Tawny Nurse Shark
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| Order | Orectolobiformes |
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| Scientific name | Nebrius ferrugineus |
| Conservation status | Vulnerable (Population decreasing) |
| Rank | Species |
| Higher classification | Nebrius |
| Family | Ginglymostomatidae |
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| ID | 2184994 |
About Tawny Nurse Shark
The tawny nurse shark is a species of carpet shark in the family Ginglymostomatidae, and the only extant member of the genus Nebrius. It is found widely along coastlines in the Indo-Pacific, preferring reefs, sandy flats, and seagrass beds from very shallow water to a depth of 70 m.
Tawny nurse shark Photos
