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The Albion facilities house two different species of sharks: the nurse shark (Ginglymostoma cirratum) and the brown-banded bamboo shark (Chiloscyllium punctatum).

Holding systems include two 500-gallon circular tanks, one 850-gallon circular tank, one 400-gallon circular tank, and two 260-gallon rectangular quarantine tanks.

Nurse sharks are used for studies of sensory system function and studies of hematology.

Nurse sharks are used for studies of sensory system function and studies of hematology.

The bamboo sharks are being kept to establish a captive breeding program.

The bamboo sharks are being kept to establish a captive breeding program.

The bamboo sharks are being kept to establish a captive breeding program.The bamboo sharks are being kept to establish a captive breeding program.

 

 

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