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Grey Nurse Shark

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Description:

Grey nurse shark photo taken while diving off South West Rocks NSW Australia. This species grows as big as the great white shark but is harmless to humans.

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Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 10 years ago
Sand tiger shark
Carcharias taurus Sand tiger shark


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4 Comments

Harin Dias
Harin Dias 10 years ago

Is the Nurse Shark the same species as the Sand Tiger Gerardo?
cheers
Harin

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Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 10 years ago

Six is hopeful. Thanks :)

Harin Dias
Harin Dias 10 years ago

Spotted six of them in the gutter at south west rocks Mark

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Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 10 years ago

Great spotting. Not many left there. I notice you were at one of the few known 'haunts'. How are the numbers holding up?

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Harin Dias
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Harin Dias

New South Wales, Australia

Spotted on Apr 15, 2013
Submitted on Jun 24, 2013

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