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FishverifiedVulnerable
Nebrius ferrugineus
(Lesson, 1831)
Tawny Nurse Shark
Also known as: Giant Sleepy Shark, Madame X, Rusty Catshark, Rusty Shark, Sleepy Shark, Spitting Shark, Tawny Shark, Nurse Shark
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Habitat
Reef-associated
Depth
0–70 m
Max size
3.2 m
Diet
Hunting macrofauna (predator)
Class
Elasmobranchii
Order
Orectolobiformes
Family
Ginglymostomatidae
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