A bull shark (Carcharhinus leucas) ascending towards the water surface (00019266)
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Description: The bull shark, also known as the bull shark or common ground shark, is classified as one of the most dangerous shark species. A unique characteristic of this predator is its ability to survive in freshwater. In Africa, Central and South America, bull sharks can even be found in lakes and rivers such as the Zambezi, Mississippi, Amazon, Nicaragua, and Ysabel. With a length of up to 350 cm and a weight of about 230 kg, bull sharks have a low flight distance and swim confidently towards divers. Their diet includes mollusks, rays, crabs, bony fish, and even other sharks.
Location: Vitu Levu, Beqa Lagoon, Shark Reef/Beqa Lagoon, Fiji
Date of Capture: 21.07.2007