An impressive Bull Shark (Carcharhinus leucas) at Shark Reef in Beqa Lagoon (00018302)
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Description: The Bull Shark (Carcharhinus leucas) is considered one of the dangerous shark species, along with the Tiger Shark and the Great White Shark. It prefers shallow waters near coastlines and estuaries. Found in tropical and subtropical waters worldwide, the Bull Shark can even survive in freshwater. With a length of up to 3.5 meters and a weight of over 200 kilograms, it is a formidable predator. Known for its low flight distance, the Bull Shark approaches divers directly and confidently. Their diet includes mollusks, rays, crustaceans, bony fish, and other sharks.
Location: Vitu Levu, Beqa Lagoon, Shark Reef/Beqa Lagoon, Fiji
Date of Capture: 09.02.2007