Tawny Nurse Shark
The Nurse Shark (Nebrius ferrugineus) is a mid-sized shark that is active at night and normally no threat to divers. It's often found resting during the day under rock or coral bommies.
A resting Nurse Shark (Ginglymostoma cirratum)
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Tawny Nurse Shark
Nebrius ferrugineus
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| Scientific Rank | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class: | Chondrichthyes: Cartilaginous fish |
| Order: | Orectolobiformes (Carpet Sharks) |
| Family: | Ginglymostomatidae (Ginglymostomatidae) |
| Genus: | Nebrius (Tawny Nurse Shark) |
| Species: | Nebrius ferrugineus |
| Size | |
| Average Size: | 3 metres |
No Troubles Just Bubbles' divers who recently saw Tawny Nurse Shark
Christopher Perry
Spotted in:
Maldives
Maldives
Diving from boat:
MV Emperor Explorer
Trip destinations:
North Male Atoll, South Male Atoll, Ari Atoll, Rasdhoo Atoll, Vaavu Atoll
When:
Aug 2025
Greg
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand
Diving from boat:
MV Koon 9
Trip destinations:
Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When:
Dec 2023
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