Shark species
Nurse Shark
Slow-moving bottom specialist with powerful suction feeding
2.2 to 3 meters75 to 140 kg
Overview
Nurse sharks are calm benthic predators that spend much of their time near the seafloor, searching crevices and reefs for prey.
Habitat
Warm shallow reefs, seagrass beds, mangroves, and sandy bottoms.
Diet
Crustaceans, mollusks, reef fish, and bottom-dwelling invertebrates.
Gallery
Nurse Shark
Interesting facts
- 1Uses suction to pull prey out from tight rocky spaces.
- 2Often rests motionless in groups during the day.
- 3Its barbels help detect food close to the substrate.
Average length
2.2 to 3 meters
Average weight
75 to 140 kg
Conservation
Vulnerable (IUCN)