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Nurse Shark - Nebrius ferrugineus This juvenile Nurse Shark - Nebrius ferrugineus was resting/hiding among some coral crevices when we saw it during day time. They are usually only active at night when they come out to hunt. Anilao,Batangas,Geotagged,Nebrius ferrugineus,Nurse Shark,Philippines,Shark,Summer,Tawny nurse shark Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

Nurse Shark - Nebrius ferrugineus

This juvenile Nurse Shark - Nebrius ferrugineus was resting/hiding among some coral crevices when we saw it during day time. They are usually only active at night when they come out to hunt.

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The Tawny nurse shark

The tawny nurse shark is a species of carpet shark in the family Ginglymostomatidae, and the only extant member of the genus ''Nebrius''.

It is found widely along coastlines in the Indo-Pacific, preferring reefs, sandy flats, and seagrass beds from very shallow water to a depth of 70 m . With a cylindrical body and a broad, flattened head, the tawny nurse shark is quite similar in appearance to the nurse shark of the Atlantic and East Pacific, from which it can be distinguished by its.. more

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Similar species: Carpet Sharks
Species identified by Albert Kang
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By Albert Kang

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Uploaded Jun 24, 2017. Captured Jul 19, 2015 12:15 in Unnamed Road, Tingloy, Batangas, Philippines.
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  • 10.4mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.