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Tawny Nurse Shark

Nebrius ferrugineus

Description:

A large brownish shark with both dorsal fins of similar size. A pair of barbels on the snout and a moderately long caudal fin.

Habitat:

Often found resting on the bottom or hiding in crevices on the reef

Notes:

Found sleeping on the sand with lots of pilot fish around it.

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ScottHarte
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ScottHarte

QLD, Australia

Spotted on Dec 27, 2008
Submitted on Mar 11, 2012

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