Nurse Sharks |
Appearance
Flatter head with round snout Small eyes, Spiracles, Barbles Dorsal fins further back on the body Small bottom lobe of the caudal (tail) fin Tan to brown all over Size 6-9 feet Habitat Shallow waters Reefs, Lagoons Sandy flats Caves and rocky crevices Fun Facts Unlike most sharks they do not need to be in constant motion to breath Instead of swimming short distances they sometimes use their fins to walk across the ocean floor |
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