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SALT WATER
- Vertebrate - Sharks
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Nurse Shark Ginglymostoma cirratum
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Nurse Shark (Ginglymostoma cirratum)
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Family: Ginglymostomatidae
Maximum Size: 169.0 inches
Temperament: Semi-Aggressive
Stamina: Hardy
Activity: Night / Nocturnal
Tank Area Preference:
Lower Tank Area
Captive Breeding: Unreported
Sexual Differences: None Specified
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Unfortunatly one of the most popular sharks in the aquarium trade. This beautiful shark is misunderstood by its peaceful and lazy demeanor. Some people think that since it seems to lay around all day, it will be fine lying in a "fish tank". They simply grow too large. Also, it is very difficult to find them a home, once the have outgrown your aquarium. |
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The Nurse Shark (Ginglymostoma cirratum) belongs to the family named Ginglymostomatidae. Typically reaching a max size of about 169.0 inches in length, the Nurse Shark is semi-aggressive in nature and hardy in stamina. It's more active during the evening hours or at night and less so during the day, and will hang out or do best in the lower tank area. According to FishDB current data, captive breeding success is unreported and there are no external signs of sexual differences. Ginglymostoma cirratum should not be housed in a tank less than 1000+ gallons in size. Tank parameters should be maintained with ph level between 8.1 - 8.3, temperature between 77 - 79 degrees fahrenheit, and a salinity between 1.020 - 1.023. Some of the environmental concerns that you should strive to replicate in your home aquaria to promote succesful acclimation include extra swimming area, extra substrate area, a stable cave/sheltering ledge, and a fine substrate.
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salt water
Vertebrates
