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Identification

Ginglymostoma cirratum (nurse shark)

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Image of: Ginglymostoma cirratum (nurse shark)


Location

Tubba-taha reef, Sulu Sea, Philippines

Caption

While diving at a depth of 70 feet on a wall at Tubbataha reef, several divers in our group disturbed a seven-foot nurse shark while it was resting in a hidden cavern. I caught this image as it emerged and gracefully swam away.

Contributors

Jeffrey N. Jeffords (photographer, copyright holder, identification)


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