Majestic bull sharks reaching the reef in search of prey (00010016)
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Description: Bull Shark/Carcharhinus leucas Bull sharks reaching the reef Bull sharks The bull shark, also known as the Zambezi shark, is a dangerous species alongside the tiger shark and the great white shark. A distinctive feature of the bull shark is its ability to live in freshwater. In Africa and Central and South America, it is found far inland in lakes and rivers (Zambezi, Mississippi, Amazon, Nicaragua, and Ysabel). The bull shark inhabits tropical and subtropical waters worldwide. It has a short flight distance and confidently swims directly towards a diver. Bull sharks can grow up to 350 cm in length and weigh around 230 kilograms. They feed on mollusks, rays, crabs, bony fish, and other sharks.
Location: Vitu Levu, Beqa Lagoon, Shark Reef/Beqa Lagoon, Fiji
Date of Capture: 21.07.2007