Nebrius ferrugineus (Lesson, 1831)
IUCN Red List: Vulnerable
Nurse Shark, Tawny Nurse Shark is a fish species recorded in South African waters. Its current IUCN Red List conservation status is Vulnerable, with a population trend reported as Decreasing. This profile is part of EcoAquatic's open conservation dataset for South African aquatic species.
| Scientific name | Nebrius ferrugineus |
|---|---|
| Common name | Nurse Shark, Tawny Nurse Shark |
| IUCN status | Vulnerable (Vulnerable) |
| Population trend | Decreasing |
| Class | Elasmobranchii |
| Order | Orectolobiformes |
| Family | Ginglymostomatidae |
| Genus | Nebrius |