A diving Bull Shark (Carcharhinus leucas) at Shark Reef surrounded by reef fish. (00019098)
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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 the shallow water near the shore and in the estuaries of rivers. A specialty of the Bull Shark is that it can also live in fresh water. In Africa, Central America and South America it is found far into the heartland of lakes and rivers. The Bull Shark is a sturdy heavyweight, reaching up to 3.5 meters in length and a weight of over 200 kilograms. It has a low flight distance and approaches a diver directly and self-confidently. Bull Sharks feed on molluscs, rays, cancers, bone fish and sharks.
Location: Vitu Levu, Beqa Lagoon, Shark Reef/Beqa Lagoon, Fiji
Date of Capture: 21.07.2007