Ginglymostoma cirratum

Ginglymostoma cirratum (Bonnaterre, 1788) is a species of chondrichthyes belonging to the family Ginglymostomatidae (order Orectolobiformes).

Common name. In English this species is commonly known as the nurse shark.

Taxonomy. The scientific name Ginglymostoma cirratum (Bonnaterre, 1788) places this species within the chondrichthyes lineage, among the most diverse vertebrates on Earth.

Description & ecology. As a member of Orectolobiformes, Ginglymostoma cirratum exhibits the group's characteristic adaptations: a chondrichthyes fish Its biology reflects the demands of its particular habitat and life history within the family Ginglymostomatidae.

Distribution. The species occurs within the natural range of its lineage; precise localities and depth preferences are documented in the taxonomic literature for Ginglymostomatidae.

Human relevance. Like many fishes, it may be of interest to fisheries, aquaculture, the aquarium trade, or conservation, depending on its abundance and distribution.