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Bull Shark (Carcharhinus leucas)
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Carcharhinus leucas

(Valenciennes, 1839)

Bull Shark

Also known as: Zambezi Shark, Requiem Shark, Cub Shark, Estuary Shark, Estuary Whaler Shark, Freshwater Whaler, Hervey Bay Whaler Shark

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About

Habitat

Reef-associated

Depth

1–164 m

Max size

4 m

Max weight

316.5 kg

Diet

Hunting macrofauna (predator)

Lifespan

32 yrs

Taxonomy

Class

Elasmobranchii

Order

Carcharhiniformes

Family

Carcharhinidae

Where to find it

occasional

Myanmar

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Image: © James-LaFontaine (CC-BY) · iNaturalist (CC-BY) · source