Congratulations on naming a Bull Shark!
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Bull sharks can grow around 6-9 ft (1.8-2.7 m) and are known for their broad bodies.
Checkout the size comparison!
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Bull sharks are commonly found in murky coastal waters
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Bull sharks get their name from their short and blunt snout, and their tendency to “head-butt” their prey before attacking
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Bull sharks can even be found in rivers – they can tolerate fresh water!
Want to know more about bull sharks? Check out the following scientific publications:
- Hammerschlag N, Luo J, Irschick DJ, Ault JS (2012). A Comparison of Spatial and Movement Patterns between Sympatric Predators: Bull Sharks (Carcharhinus leucas) and Atlantic Tarpon (Megalops atlanticus). PLoS ONE 7(9): e45958. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0045958.
- Irschick DJ, Fu A, Lauder G, Wilga C, Kuo C-Y, Hammerschlag N. (2017). A comparative morphological analysis of body and fin shape for eight shark species. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society; blx088, https://doi.org/10.1093/biolinnean/blx088.
- Matulik AG, Kerstetter DW, Hammerschlag N, Divoll T, Hammerschmidt CR, Evers DC (2017). Bioaccumulation and biomagnification of mercury and methylmercury in four sympatric coastal sharks in a protected subtropical lagoon. Marine Pollution Bulletin; 116(1): 357-364.
