Tawny Nurse Shark
Bottom-dwelling nurse sharks are nocturnal
About the Tawny Nurse Shark
In the wild
Bottom-dwelling nurse sharks are nocturnal and are found lying closely together in groups of up to 40 individuals during the day.
Fun facts
Characteristics
They use their relatively small mouths and large throats to suck in their prey.
Did you know?
They possess thin, fleshy, whisker-like organs called ‘barbels’ to sense and taste when hunting.
Diet
They feed predominantly on bottom-dwelling animals such as shrimps, crabs and fish.
Characteristics
They use their relatively small mouths and large throats to suck in their prey.
Did you know?
They possess thin, fleshy, whisker-like organs called ‘barbels’ to sense and taste when hunting.
Diet
They feed predominantly on bottom-dwelling animals such as shrimps, crabs and fish.
Characteristics
They use their relatively small mouths and large throats to suck in their prey.
Did you know?
They possess thin, fleshy, whisker-like organs called ‘barbels’ to sense and taste when hunting.
Diet
They feed predominantly on bottom-dwelling animals such as shrimps, crabs and fish.