The Bull Shark (Carcharhinus leucas) is a member of the requiem shark family. Bull sharks have the strongest bite of any shark species. (00021002)
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Description: Together with the Tiger Shark and the White Shark, the Bull Shark (Carcharhinus leucas) belongs to the 'dangerous sharks'. It often stays in shallow water near the shore and in river estuaries. The Bull Shark has the strongest bite of any shark species. During my three-year stay in Richards Bay/Zululand/Natal, I heard of many accidents involving the Zambezi Shark, as the Bull Shark is known in that region. A unique feature of the Bull Shark is its ability to live in freshwater. In Africa, Central America, and South America, it is found far inland in lakes and rivers (Zambezi, Mississippi, Amazonas, Nicaragua and Lake Ysabel). Bull Sharks feed on molluscs, rays, cancers, bone fish, and other sharks.
Location: Vitu Levu, Beqa Lagoon, , Fiji
Date of Capture: 15.09.2009