two Atlantic nurse sharks (Ginglymostoma cirratum) lying on rocks

Atlantic Nurse Shark

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Ginglymostoma cirratum
The Atlantic nurse shark (Ginglymostoma cirratum) is a shark found in the western Atlantic region between Rhode Island and Brazil, and in the eastern Atlantic between Senegal and Gabon.

Profile

  • Original description:(Bonnaterre, 1788)
  • Max. size:4,3m
  • Depth:0 - 130m
  • Max. Age:30 years
  • Max. weight:330 kg
  • Environment:Saltwater, brackish water
  • IUCN Status:Vulnerable

Systematics

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