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Sharks & rays

Nurse shark

Ginglymostoma cirratum

VulnerableESA: Not listed

Habitat

Shallow reefs, mangrove channels, and sandy coastal bottoms.

Range

Warm coastal Atlantic and eastern Pacific waters, including the Florida Keys.

Primary threats

Fishing pressureHabitat degradationDisturbance
Submitted observations0

Fictional examples are excluded from this total.

Status sourceIUCN Red List

Seed record reviewed Sep 27, 2026