Gray Nurse Shark Facts - Photos - Earth's Endangered Creatures

Scientific Name:

Carcharias taurus

Other Names and/or Listed subspecies:

Sand Tiger Shark, Spotted Ragged-tooth Shark

Group:

Fishes

Status/Date Listed as Endangered:

VU-IUCN: 2000

Area(s) Where Listed As Endangered:

Africa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic, South America

Facts Summary:
The Gray Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus) is a species of concern belonging in the species group "fishes" and found in the following area(s): Africa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic, South America. This species is also known by the following name(s): Sand Tiger Shark, Spotted Ragged-tooth Shark.

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Gray Nurse Shark Facts Last Updated:
May 3, 2017

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