Two Bull Sharks (Carcharhinus leucas) foraging closely to the seabed. They mainly live in shallow water areas and feed on bonefish, rays, molluscs, cancers, and sharks. (00003036)
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Description: Bull Sharks in shallow water: Bull Sharks in shallow water: Two Bull Sharks are foraging at the Shark Beach of Walker´s Cay, the northernmost of the 700 Bahamas islands. They are usually encountered in pairs, but once a group of 20 individuals was also seen. The Bull Shark, also known as the Zambezi Shark, is one of the dangerous shark species alongside the Tiger Shark and the Great White Shark. A unique trait of the Bull Shark is its ability to survive in freshwater. In Africa, as well as Central and South America, they are found far inland in lakes and rivers such as the Zambezi, Mississippi, Amazon, Nicaragua, and Ysabel. Bull Sharks are robust predators inhabiting tropical and subtropical waters across the globe. They have a short flight distance and exhibit confident behavior, often approaching divers directly. Their diet includes mollusks, rays, crustaceans, bony fish, and even other sharks.
Location: Walker´s Cay, Walker´s Cay/Shark beach, Bahamas
Date of Capture: 17.02.2001