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Adults usually weigh between 200 and 500 pounds (91 to 227 kilograms). Range. Bull sharks are found in coastal waters all over the world. In the United States they are found off the East Coast and in the Gulf of Mexico. Unlike most sharks, bull sharks can survive in freshwater for long periods of time.
Reaching lengths of 11 feet (3.5 m) and weights up to nearly 700 pounds (315 kg), the bull shark is one of the largest requiem sharks (Family Carcharhinide). They are aggressive predators and eat a variety of prey.
The bull shark is a marine apex predator, capable of taking a variety of prey. The bull shark's diet consists mainly of bony fish and small sharks, including other bull sharks, and stingrays. Their diet can also include turtles, birds, dolphins, terrestrial mammals, crustaceans, and echinoderms.
Bull Shark. Scientific Name: Carcharhinus leucas. Type: Fish. Diet: Carnivore. Group Name: School, shoal. Average Life Span In The Wild: 16 years. Size: 7 to 11.5 feet. Weight: 200 to 500...
Sep 10, 2018 · September 10, 2018. Meet the Bull Shark. Bull sharks are a large coastal species that use estuarine habitats as a nursery for their young. They typically grow to a length of 7 to 11 feet and a weight of 200 to 500 pounds and usually live to about 16 years of age.
About. As the name suggests, you wouldn’t want to put a bull shark in a china shop. Bull sharks can grow to almost 12 feet long and can weigh up to 500 pounds. They have rounded heads, small eyes and grey bodies with paler grey stomachs.
Jul 19, 2005 · Bull sharks are the least known shark species responsible for attacks on humans. ANIMALS. NEWS. Bull Shark Threat: They Swim Where We Swim. The predators have been linked to two highly...
