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Tawny Shark-2

Reference

IB0069

Category

Sharks and Rays

Family Name

Nurse Sharks - GINGLYMOSTOMATIDAE

Common Name

Tawny Shark-2

Scientific Name

Nebrius ferrugineus

Artist Name

Roger Swainston

Notes

Tawny Sharks grow to about 3 m in length but is quite docile and is harmless to humans.It feeds on a range of small fishes, as well as invertebrates such as crustaceanscephalopods and sea urchins.

Source : Swainston’s Fishes of Australia

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