| Aspect: | Grey, fatish body, relatively large rounded head, small mouth and eyes. |
| Population: | Occasional, on Jardin Japonais site, near Ilêts Pigeon. |
| Notable feature: | Two side-barbels under the snout. |
| Environment: | Rock overhangs in which it sleeps during the day. |
| Behaviour: | Unscared, can be approached quite closely, but quietly. |
Last update: 22/10/15
Nurse Shark
- French designation: Requin Nourrice
- Latin designation: Ginglymostoma cirratum
- Creole designation: Vache-lanmè
- Latin family: Rhincodontidae
- Size (cm): 150-250
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