Nurse Shark
Ginglymostoma cirratum
Sighting evidence at Ervatão Reef, Boa Vista
Photo: Rafael de la Parra · CC BY-NC
Nurse sharks rest in the sandy channels between Ervatão's reef spurs from late morning through afternoon, often stacked two or three deep under low overhangs where the current is minimal. They are entirely unbothered by divers at this site and allow close approach, making them one of the most photographable large elasmobranchs in Cape Verde. At dusk they become active and patrol the rubble zones at the base of the reef to hunt crustaceans and small fish.
Evidence at this site
No confirmed records on file at this site
Nurse Shark is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.