What do Grey Nurse Sharks Look Like?
Grey nurse sharks have large, stout bodies tapered at both ends, a pointed snout and small eyes. Their mouth contains long, slender, spear-shaped teeth with one small point on either side. They have two large top (dorsal) fins of similar size and their tail (caudal) fin is distinctive with the top lobe being larger than the bottom. The upper surface of grey nurse sharks is bronze coloured and the underside is paler. Juveniles often have dark spots on the lower half of the body and the caudal fin. These spots fade as the shark becomes larger, but are sometimes still seen on adults. Grey nurse sharks can grow to at least 3.2 m in length.
