| Family: |
Ginglymostomatidae (Nurse sharks) |
| Max. size: |
75 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: East Africa, and possibly Mauritius and Seychelles. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dark brown dorsally, slightly paler ventrally (Ref. 391). |
| Biology: |
A little-known inshore bottom shark of the continental and insular shelves. Well adapted to lie amongst coral reefs due to its tough skin (Ref. 391); depth data not available (Ref. 43278). Breeding and feeding habits are unknown. Presumably oviparous (Ref. 50449). Survives for many hours out of water (Ref. 391). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 24 April 2018 (A2cd) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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