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nurse sharkOnly Atlantic species (Ginglymostoma cirratum) of 25 carpet shark species (family Orectolobidae). Yellow- or gray-brown, sometimes with dark spots, it may grow to over 13 ft (4 m) long. It may attack swimmers, especially when provoked, but is not related to the dangerous gray nurse (Odontaspis arenarius), a sand shark. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The divers saw a nurse shark, colorful stoplight parrotfish, spotted drum, a Bermuda grouper and many other species of tropical fish and several moray eels. Larger, toothy sharks, such as sand tigers and nurse sharks, also will be on display. Earlier in the day, while on patrol with marine sanctuary cop Dave McDaniel, we spotted a woman on the cabin cruiser Sea E Oh hauling in a large nurse shark with a rod and reel. |
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