These fishs usually live 20-25 years. The maximum speed it can reach is 40km/h (25mph). Nurse Shark which methodical name is ginglymostoma cirratum usually is 2.5-4.3m (8-14ft). The average weight is 90-150kg (198-330lbs). Nurse Shark is a fish that inhabits warm waters and tropical coastal regions. It has a smooth skin type. The preferred food type is carnivore.
Facts about nurse sharks
Name | Nurse Shark |
Type | Fish |
Conservation Status | Threatened |
Phylum | Chordata |
Genus | Ginglymostoma |
Diet | Carnivore |
Kingdom | Animalia |
Weight | 90-150kg (198-330lbs) |
Order | Orectolobiformes |
Skin Type | Smooth |
Main Prey | Squid, fish, octopus |
Life Span | 20-25 years |
Size | 2.5-4.3m (8-14ft) |
Colour | Black, brown, grey, white |
Habitat | Warm waters and tropical coastal regions |
Top Speed | 40km/h (25mph) |
Average Litter Size | 20 |
Scientific Name | Ginglymostoma cirratum |
Family | Ginglymostomatidae |
Predators | Human, bull shark, tiger shark |
Lifestyle | Solitary |
Class | Chondrichthyes |