Nervous Shark
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Scientific name | Carcharhinus cautus |
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Rank | Species |
Higher classification | Carcharhinus |
Kingdom | Animalia |
Phylum | Chordata |
Class | Chondrichthyes |
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ID | 1999601 |
About Nervous Shark
The nervous shark is a species of requiem shark, and part of the family Carcharhinidae, so named because of its timid behavior in regard to humans. It is common in shallow, coastal waters off northern Australia, Papua New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands.