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Grey Nurse Shark

Photo by Harin Dias
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Description:

Grey nurse shark photo taken while diving off South West Rocks NSW Australia. This species grows as big as the great white shark but is harmless to humans.

Species ID Suggestions

Sand tiger shark

Carcharias taurus

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Gerardo Aizpuru
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Comments (4)
Harin Dias
Is the Nurse Shark the same species as the Sand Tiger Gerardo? cheers Harin
Harin Dias
Spotted six of them in the gutter at south west rocks Mark
Mark Ridgway
Great spotting. Not many left there. I notice you were at one of the few known 'haunts'. How are the numbers holding up?
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PublishedJune 24, 2013

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