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Ginglymostoma cirratum (Nurse Shark) is a species of modern sharks in the family nurse sharks. They are native to Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean. They are nocturnal carnivores. Individuals can grow to 430 cm. They rely on swimming to move around.

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Known occurrences, collected specimens and observations of Nurse Shark. View this species on GBIF