Nurse Shark
Habitat: rocky and coral reefs, caves, shallow waters
Location: East Pacific, West Atlantic, and East Atlantic
Size: range between 6.5-10 feet long
Description: These sharks are social animals who rest on the bottom in groups during the day. Nurse sharks cruise the bottom with their mouths open to suck in prey. They are not aggressive, and are often common in aquariums.
Diet: bony fish, invertebrates, and stingrays
Feeding Habits: nocturnal, strong swimmers
Offspring: 20-30 pups per litter every other year
Lifespan: 25 years
Status: Data Deficent
Threatened by: human production and bycatch
Location: East Pacific, West Atlantic, and East Atlantic
Size: range between 6.5-10 feet long
Description: These sharks are social animals who rest on the bottom in groups during the day. Nurse sharks cruise the bottom with their mouths open to suck in prey. They are not aggressive, and are often common in aquariums.
Diet: bony fish, invertebrates, and stingrays
Feeding Habits: nocturnal, strong swimmers
Offspring: 20-30 pups per litter every other year
Lifespan: 25 years
Status: Data Deficent
Threatened by: human production and bycatch