Bull Shark
OrderCarcharhiniformes
FamilyCarcharhinidae
HabitatCoastal
RangeTropical worldwide
Max Length400 cm
Max Weight316 kg
DietCarnivore
About the Bull Shark
One of the few sharks that can live in fresh water for long periods. Has been found far up the Amazon and Mississippi rivers and in Lake Nicaragua. Thrives in shallow, murky coastal water close to people, which makes it one of the species most often involved in attacks on humans.
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