Sand tiger shark - Wikipedia
The sand tiger shark (Carcharias taurus), grey/gray nurse shark, spotted ragged-tooth shark or blue-nurse sand tiger, is a species of shark that inhabits subtropical and temperate waters worldwide. It inhabits the continental shelf , from sandy shorelines (hence the name sand tiger shark) and submerged reefs to a depth of around 191 m (627 ft ...
Nurse shark - Wikipedia
The nurse shark has two rounded dorsal fins, rounded pectoral fins, an elongated caudal fin, and a broad head. [8] Maximum adult length is currently documented as 3.08 m (10 ft 1 + 1 ⁄ 2 in), whereas past reports of 4.5 m (15 ft) and corresponding weights of up to 330 kg (730 lb) are likely to have been exaggerated. [ 2 ]
Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus) - DCCEEW
The Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus) also known as the sand tiger shark or spotted ragged-tooth shark, is one of four species belonging to the family Odontaspididae. The species has a large, rather stout body and is coloured grey to …
Carcharias taurus (Dogfish shark) - ADW
A distinguishing characteristic of grey nurse sharks is that the anal fin and both dorsal fins are the same size. The tail is heterocercal, with a long, upper lobe and a shorter, lower lobe. These different lobes allow for great movement.
Fact File: Grey nurse shark (Carcharias taurus) - Australian …
The grey nurse shark, which is also known as the sand tiger shark and spotted ragged-tooth shark, is found worldwide in tropical to temperate coastal waters. In Australia, it occurs in two distinct and geographically separate populations – one on the east coast, the other on the west coast. The east coast population is critically endangered.
CSIRO PUBLISHING | Pacific Conservation Biology
Underwater stereo-video photogrammetry was used to document the pectoral fin positions of various life-history stages of the critically endangered east Australian population of the grey nurse shark ( Carcharias taurus) during normal swimming behaviour at …
Grey nurse shark - Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and …
The grey nurse shark has a large stout body, grey to greyish-brown above and off-white below. Reddish or brownish spots may occur in the tail fin and to the rear of the body. They grow to at least 3.6 metres. Where is it found? A cosmopolitan species, the grey nurse shark is found in inshore subtropical and temperate waters around continental ...
Does the grey nurse shark (Carcharias taurus) exhibit agonistic ...
2016年4月22日 · Underwater stereo-video photogrammetry was used to document the pectoral fin positions of various life-history stages of the critically endangered east Australian population of the grey nurse shark (Carcharias taurus) during normal swimming behaviour at multiple aggregation sites.
Greynurse Sharks have sometimes been confused with Whaler Sharks by fishers; however, there are key anatomical features that may be used to identify Greynurse Sharks. They have two distinctive large dorsal (top) fins of similar size. The first dorsal fin is set well back from the pectoral (side) fins situated behind the gill slits. The anal fin
Nurse Shark Facts: Description, Habitat, and Behavior
2018年11月6日 · Fast Facts: Nurse Shark. Scientific Name: Ginglymostoma cirratum. Distinguishing Features: Brown shark with rounded dorsal and pectoral fins and broad head. Average Size: Up to 3.1 m (10.1 ft) Diet: Carnivore. Lifespan: Up to 25 years (in captivity) Habitat: Warm, shallow waters of the Atlantic and East Pacific.
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