Nurse shark feeding

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Aimara
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I went to the MOA aquarium today, got to see the Sharks being fed. An amazing experience! Feeding time at the aquarium is just like feeding at home. All the fish come to one spot in a hurry!
 
someone got killed in the UK by a nurseshark not too long ago. think might be a one off though
 
Oops, not a nurse shark, I will correct.
 
These sharks had no exposed teeth like a nurse, was something else. Any ideas?
 
They've got nurse, sandtigers, browns and (last time I was there) black tips.

All of there sharks are target trained. They all have special areas they go to when it's time to be fed. Each divided out by species. Some of the nocturnal fish even get a moon light area in the back where they are fed in a more natural setting.

All the sharks are pole fed via a target. t allows for individual attention by the aquarists as well as making sure each gets the proper amount and any supplements. The other fish in the displays are fed via broadcast feeding - just throwing the food everywhere.
 
I think it was the browns.
 
I WAS right they are Common Nurse Sharks. Thanks for the help. Amazing to watch them feed. It would be much cooler if they just dumped food in for a feeding frenzy every once in a while.
 
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