Nervous Shark
Carcharhinus cautus
- Group: Shark
- Typical depth: 0 to 20 m
- Max size: 1.5 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small reef shark of shallow continental and island shelves, it grows to about a metre and a half and feeds on small fishes and crabs. It bears live young, behaves in a skittish, timid way when divers approach, and poses little or no threat to people.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Carcharhiniformes › Carcharhinidae › Carcharhinus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 271320.
FAQ
- How deep does the Nervous Shark live?
- The Nervous Shark (Carcharhinus cautus) is typically found at 0 to 20 m.
- Is the Nervous Shark dangerous to divers?
- The Nervous Shark is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Nervous Shark get?
- The Nervous Shark grows to about 1.5 m.