bull shark
Scientific name | Carcharhinus leucas |
---|---|
Descriptor | Müller & Henle |
Year of description | 1839 |
IUCN category | VU |
Family | Carcharhinidae |
Genus | Carcharhinus |
Introduction
Carcharhinus leucas, commonly known as bull shark, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
-
Average size190 cm
-
Maximum size230 cm
-
Longevity32 year
-
ShapeOval
-
Average size190 cm
-
Maximum size230 cm
-
Longevity32 year
-
ShapeOval
How to recognize the bull shark ?
The bull shark measures around 190 cm. The females are more imposing and some specimens can reach 230 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly gris body.
Sexual dimorphism
The female is bigger than the male.
Behaviour & Life cycle
-
dietcarnivorous
-
Sociabilitysolitary
-
territorialNo
-
Way of livingdiurnal
The bull shark hunts in the stalk and is one of the predators of its biotope. Opportunistic, it does not hesitate to attack any smaller animal nearby.
The bull shark is a fish solitary. This species is carnivorous .
Although the bull shark is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
-
Reproductionovipare
-
Migratory speciesYes
The bull shark is a fish ovipare.
Risks for humans
-
VenomousNo
-
BiteYes
This species can attack if it feels threatened. It is important to be particularly vigilant especially during dives or fishing sessions.
Where to find it?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
-
Temperature24 - 28 °C
-
Depth1 - 152 m
-
EnvironmentActive pelagic
Biotope presentation
The bull shark is most often found at a depth between 1m and 152m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
Species of the same biotope
To go further
Sources & Contributions
Participation & Validation
The Fishipedia team and specialist contributors are committed to providing high-quality content. However, although the information comes from scientific sources or testimonials from specialists, the cards may contain inaccuracies.
Adrien Falzon
Benoit Chartrer
Translation
Translation done with the valuable contribution of our translators, who make this information available to a wider audience. We sincerely thank them for their commitment.