Nervous Shark, Carcharhinus cautus (Whitley 1945)
Other Names: Sharks Bay Whaler Shark
A Nervous Shark, Carcharhinus cautus. Source: CSIRO National Fish Collection. License: CC BY Attribution
Summary:
A small coastal shark often found amongst mangroves.
Cite this page as:
Dianne J. Bray, Carcharhinus cautus in Fishes of Australia, accessed 23 Jan 2025, https://fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/2885
Nervous Shark, Carcharhinus cautus (Whitley 1945)
References
Escalle, L., Speed, C. W., Meekan, M. G., White, W. T., Babcock, R. C., Pillans, R. D. and Huveneers, C. 2015. Restricted movements and mangrove dependency of the nervous shark Carcharhinus cautus in nearshore coastal waters. Journal of Fish Biology. doi: 10.1111/jfb.12724 Abstract
