Common Name: Nurse Shark
Scientific Name: Ginglymostoma cirratum
Minimum Tank Size: 2,000 Gallons
Maximum Size: 168" (14 feet)
pH: 8.1-8.4
Specific Gravity: 1.020-1.025
Temperature: 72F-76F
Lifespan: 25 years
Temperment: Aggressive
Notes: The Nurse Shark is commonly sold in pet stores. Although
as a baby it can be put into a 250g tank, it will need a 2,000g tank
shortly after purchase. These sharks get up to 14 feet long!