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Tawny Nurse Shark
The bottom-dwelling nurse shark is nocturnal
Fun Facts
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.
About the Tawny Nurse Shark
In the Wild
The bottom-dwelling nurse shark is nocturnal and is found during the day in groups up to 40 lying closely together.
