Nurse shark
Ginglymostoma cirratum
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- Peak months
- Typical depth
- Typical size
- Catch minimum
- National record
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Biology, seasons and size reflect the canonical source record, which may contain Florida context. They are not state-specific guidance for every linked state. Missing fields remain unfilled.
Overview
- Habitat summary
- An abundant, coastal, tropical and subtropical shark that inhabits nearshore waters of both the Gulf and Atlantic coasts of Florida. Often seen lying motionless on the bottom. Preferred habitats are coral reefs, rocks, and mangrove islands.
- Water type
- saltwater
When to fish
- Good months
- Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
- Seasonality
- Year-round presence/fishing opportunity (intentional display).
Where to fish
- Habitat summary
- An abundant, coastal, tropical and subtropical shark that inhabits nearshore waters of both the Gulf and Atlantic coasts of Florida. Often seen lying motionless on the bottom. Preferred habitats are coral reefs, rocks, and mangrove islands.
- Habitat zone
- inshore
- Fishing zone
- nearshore
How to catch
Not in the source.
Bait & lures
Not in the source.
Size
Not in the source.
Records
Recorded catches retain their source scope; state and world catches are not national records.
No record catch is in the source.
Related states & places
Place links are planning context, not proof of local species presence. Florida city links marked local context follow existing directory relationships, not catch reports.
Source-linked directories
Real local listings currently cover Florida only. Boat-ramp, charter and creator links below follow existing Florida species relationships. Bait-shop links are city context only, not species-targeting evidence.
Boat ramps — Florida
Selected examples from 1020 source-linked directory records.
- Sebastian Inlet State Park - Bayside Marina Canoe Launch
- Fisherman's Landing Park Paddlecraft Beach
- Riverview Park Paddlecraft Launch
- City of Cocoa Beach Country Club Kayak Launch
- Kelly Park East - Paddlecraft Launch
- Thousand Islands - Ramp Road Park - Kayak Launch
- Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge - Pattillo Creek Paddlecraft Access Points
- Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge - Radar Tower Paddlecraft Access Point
Browse the Florida boat ramps directory
Bait shops — Florida
Selected examples from 621 source-linked city-context records.
- Cathey's Hardware And Tackle
- Mexico Beach Marina
- ANGLERS TACKLE
- Academy Sports + Outdoors
- B J's Marine Services
- Brooks Bait & Tackle LLC
- Buster's Beer & Bait
- Half Hitch-Panama City Beach
Browse the Florida bait shops directory
Fishing creators — Florida
Selected examples from 5 source-linked directory records.
Related species
Navigation links share a recorded scientific genus or a source state and water-type grouping. This is not a claim of identical habitat or legal targeting.
Source evidence by state
Florida
- common name local
- Nurse Shark
- scientific name local
- Ginglymostoma cirratum
- water type local
- saltwater
- enrichment status
- partial
- geo regions fl
- Statewide Gulf · Statewide Atlantic
- range precision
- region
Legacy Florida source profiles
LoveToFish is a national fishing guide. Fish species coverage spans all 50 states. Ramp, charter, bait shop, and creator directories currently cover Florida. Verify current local regulations with the responsible agency.