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Nurse Shark

Ginglymostoma cirratum

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Description:

The nurse shark is a common inshore bottom-dwelling shark, found in tropical and subtropical waters on the continental and insular shelves. It is frequently found at depths of one meter or less but may occur down to 75 mtr.
I saw this nurse shark at 28mtr depth

Habitat:

Its common habitats are reefs, channels between mangrove islands and sand flats.

Notes:

Tioman Island, Pahang Malaysia

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PublishedAugust 23, 2011

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