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Bull shark

Carcharhinus leucas

Size (in meters)

4 m

Conservation Status
near threatened

About this Species

A large, stocky shark. Lives worldwide in tropical and subtropical seas. One of the few sharks capable of swimming in freshwater. Active in turbid waters along coasts and upstream rivers. Feeds mainly on fish and seabirds. Responsible for most bites.