Nurse Shark


Fish Information

Species

Nurse Shark

Scientific Name

Ginglymostoma cirratum

IUCN Status

Vulnerable

Fish Group

Sharks

Lifestyle

Reef

Waters

Saltwater Brackish

Locations

Key West

Region

Atlantic

A shark found in the Eastern and Western Central Atlantic. Reaches up to 241.5 pounds, 169.5 inches.

Found at Key West.