A slow, docile bottom-dweller often found resting motionless on the seafloor by day. It uses the barbels near its mouth to find prey and can suck food from crevices with surprising force.
Best time to see a Nurse Shark
The best time to see a Nurse Shark is February–July, when about 65% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 1,347 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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