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Bull Shark
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Bull sharks are mainly found in the warmer and shallower coastal waters of the southern hemisphere. The bull shark is one of the most common species of shark found worldwide.

The bull shark is able to inhabit both salt and freshwater sources just as happily, with one bull shark known to have swum 4,000 km up the Amazon River in South America, finally ending up in the mountainous Peru.

The bull shark is well known for its unpredictable and aggressive temperament and is thought to be one of the most dangerous sharks towards humans. This is probably because the bull inhabits coastal waters and rivers and is therefore more likely to come into contact with swimmers and water sports enthusiasts.

The bull shark is an effective and dominant predator in its environment and so has no real natural predator itself. Bull sharks are occasionally hunted by the bigger shark species such as the tiger shark and the infamous great white shark.

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Bull Shark Translations

Catalan Català
Tauró camús
 
Czech Cesky
Žralok bělavý
 
Danish Dansk
Tyrehaj
 
German Deutsch
Bullenhai
 
English English
Bull shark
 
Spanish Español
Carcharhinus leucas
 
Finnish Suomi
Härkähai
 
French Français
Requin bouledogue
 
Indonesian Bahasa Indonesia
Hiu banteng
 
Italian Italiano
Carcharhinus leucas
 
Hungarian Magyar
Bikacápa
 
Japanese 日本語
オオメジロザメ
 
Dutch Nederlands
Stierhaai
 
Norwegian Norsk
Oksehodehai
 
Polish Polski
Żarłacz tępogłowy
 
Portuguese Português
Tubarão-cabeça-chata
 
Swedish Svenska
Tjurhaj
 
Turkish Türkçe
Boğa köpekbalığı
 
Chinese 中文
公牛鯊
 

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Bull Shark Facts

Kingdom:
A level of classifying all living things on earth, as similar species are broken into 5 groups including plants, animals and fungi....
Animalia
Phylum:
A level of classifying animals within the animal kingdom. Phylum are further divided into subgroups called classes....
Chordata
Class:
A level of classifying animals in a phylum. Classes are then sub-divided into further groups known as orders....
Chondrichthyes
Order:
A level used to classify animals. Classes are broken into sub-groups known as order, which are broken down further into families....
Carcharhiniformes
Family:
A level of classifying animals within an order. Orders are broken down in families and families are broken down further into smaller groups called genus....
Carcharhinidae
Genus:
A level of classifying animals within a family. Families are divided into sub-groups called genus which generally contain one or two animal species....
Carcharhinus
Scientific Name:Carcharhinus Leucas
Type:Fish
Diet:Carnivore
Size (L):2.1m - 3.5m (7ft - 11.5ft)
Weight:90kg - 230kg (200lbs - 500lbs)
Top Speed:40km/h (25mph)
Life Span:16 - 25 years
Lifestyle:Solitary
Conservation Status:
The conservation status of a species is an indicator of the likelihood of that species remaining extant either in the present day or the near future. Many factors are taken into account when assessing the conservation s...
Least Concern
Colour:Blue, Grey
Skin Type:Scales
Favourite Food:Fish
Habitat:
The term habitat is used to describe a specific area where a particular animal lives, within an environment. Many animals have adapted to requiring specific conditions which can only be found in their natural habitat su...
Shallow and tropical waters
Average Litter Size:10
Main Prey:
When an animal is referred to prey, it means that the animal is either hunted or caught for food. Animals that are referred to as prey are generally hunted by bigger animals, although there are a number of exceptions....
Fish, Sharks, Stingray
Predators:
When an animal is referred to as a predator, it means that the animal either hunts or catches other animals. Predatory animals are generally dominant within their environment and will generally hunt animals smaller than...
Human, Tiger sharks
Distinctive Features:Flat, rounded snout and two dorsal fins

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Great White SharkGreat White Shark
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The fourth biggest species of shark in the world!
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The largest species of fish in the world!

 

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