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| Classification (HAGRID: 02187) | |
| Taxonomy | Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Chondrichthyes (Taxon entry) Order: Orectolobiformes Family: Ginglymostomatidae Genus: Ginglymostoma |
| Species | Ginglymostoma cirratum |
| Common name | Nurse shark |
Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits | |
| Maximum longevity | 25 years (wild) |
| Source | ref. 1 |
| Sample size | medium |
| Data quality | acceptable |
| Observations | No observations are presently available |
Life history traits (averages) | |
| Female sexual maturity | |
| Male sexual maturity | |
| Adult weight | 60,280 g |
Metabolism | |
| No information on metabolism available. | |
References |
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[0001] Longevity Records: Life Spans of Mammals, Birds, Amphibians, Reptiles, and Fish | |
External resources | |
| Integrated Taxonomic Information System | ITIS 159977 |
| Animal Diversity Web | ADW account |
| Encyclopedia of Life | Search EOL |
| Genome Project | Search NCBI |
| Entrez | |
| Ageing literature | |
| Images | Google Image search |
| Internet | Search Google |
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