tawny nurse shark
| Scientific name | Nebrius ferrugineus |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Lesson |
| Year of description | 1831 |
| IUCN category (World) | VU |
| Family | Ginglymostomatidae |
| Genus | Nebrius |
Introduction
Nebrius ferrugineus, commonly known as tawny nurse shark, is a salt water fish.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size250 cm
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Maximum size320 cm
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Average size250 cm
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Maximum size320 cm
How to recognize the tawny nurse shark ?
The tawny nurse shark measures between 250 and 320 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly gris body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Male sociabilityliving in a group or alone
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Female sociabilityliving in a group or alone
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territorialNo
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Way of livingnocturnal
The tawny nurse shark hunts in the stalk and is one of the predators of its biotope. Opportunistic, it does not hesitate to attack any smaller animal nearby.
The tawny nurse shark is a fish living in a group or alone naturally found near the bottom. This species is carnivorous . This fish lives mainly at night. Usually, it leaves its hiding place and starts to be active once it gets dark.
Although the tawny nurse shark is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovovivipare
The tawny nurse shark is a fish ovovivipare.
Risks for humans
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VenomousNo
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BiteYes
This species can attack if it feels threatened. It is important to be particularly vigilant especially during dives or fishing sessions.
Where to find it?
Conservation status of populations (IUCN)
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What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature25 - 29 °C
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Depth0 - 70 m
Biotope presentation
The tawny nurse shark is most often found at a depth between 0m and 70m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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Tags
Species of the same family