Ginglymostomatidae - Nurse sharks
Classification
Family: Ginglymostomatidae - Nurse sharks
Superclass: Chondrichthyes - Cartilaginous fishes
Description
Members of this genus eat small fish and crustaceans, and are commonly quite lethargic unless provoked. They have the ability to suck in water in order to remove snails from their shells in a manner that can be described as vacuum-like. There are currently two recognized living species in this genus.