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Bull shark

Carcharhinus leucas

Common names — estuary shark, river whaler, Swan River whaler shark

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Migration

Epic ocean wanderers

Blue sharks hold the record for the longest known migrations among all shark species! These sleek, fast swimmers are found in oceans all over the world and are the most abundant of all shark species.

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Physical description

Physical description

Bull sharks are large and stocky with a grey dorsal (upper) surface and pale to white underbelly. They have:

  • a short, blunt snout
  • a high relatively sharply pointed dorsal fin
  • a relatively large second dorsal fin.

Bull sharks may grow to a length of 340 cm.

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