Nurse Shark
Ginglymostoma cirratum
Ginglymostomatidaesharks3m / 9.8ftVulnerable
About Nurse Shark.
Bottom-dwelling shark with prominent barbels and a docile temperament. Frequently encountered resting under ledges in Caribbean atoll shallows.
Where it lives.
Reef ledges, sand patches, mangrove channels
How it behaves.
Nocturnal forager, daytime rester