Type: Fish - Shark Litter size: 1 to 13 pups Other common names: Zambezi shark, swan river whaler, nicaragua shark, freshwater whaler Life span: 25 years Diet description: Primarily bony fish, other elasmobranchs, invertebrates, whale carcasses Max length: 3.4 metres Habitat and range: Found worldwide in tropical and sup-tropical seas ...

The Bull Shark has also been called the River Shark, Freshwater Whaler, Estuary Whaler and Swan River Whaler.

Its wide range and diverse habitats result in many other local names, including Ganges River shark, Fitzroy Creek whaler, van Rooyen's shark, Lake Nicaragua shark, [7] river shark, freshwater whaler, estuary whaler, Swan River whaler, [8] cub shark, and shovelnose shark.

棲息於沿岸、海灣、河口、河川或湖泊的大型鯊魚。 本種是唯一能深入淡水河川，甚至湖泊生活的鯊類，但同時也是3種對人們最具危險的鯊類之一 (另兩種為鼬鯊及食人鯊)。 捕食獵物的速度 …

Alternative names: Swan River whaler, freshwater whaler. Scientific name: Carcharhinus leucas. Diet: Bull sharks will eat almost anything including fish, other sharks and rays, turtles, birds, molluscs, crustaceans and dolphins. Size: Adults can range from 2 to 3.5 metres in length and up to 230kg in weight.

2024年6月3日 · Bull sharks typically breed in the water near river mouths in the late summer and early fall. They are viviparous marine creatures that give birth to baby sharks, or pups, in a manner similar to that of humans and other mammals. A bull shark fetus will gestate for 12 months before giving birth.

The bull shark has numerous common names, many depending on its geographic location. Among these are Ganges shark (India), Nicaragua shark (Central America), Swan River whaler (Australia), and Zambezi River shark (Africa). Other names include the shovelnose, freshwater whaler, square-nose, river, slipway, ground, and cub shark.

Bull Shark (Carcharhinus leucas). Also known as River Whaler, Freshwater Whaler and Swan River Whaler. Photo taken at Shark Reef Marine Reserve, Viti Levu, Fiji. Found worldwide in tropical & warm temperate seas, penetrating freshwater for long periods. © Michael Patrick O'Neill / OceanwideImages.com

Bull sharks are known for their “bull-headed” look and territorial behaviors. The snout is very short; its mouth is wider than the snout is long. The first dorsal fin is high with a pointed tip; the second dorsal is much smaller. It have a dark gray on the back and white on the belly.

Scientific name Carcharhinus leucas. Other names Estuary Shark, Estuary Whaler Shark, Freshwater Whaler, Hervey Bay Whaler Shark, River Whaler Shark, Swan River Whaler Shark. Size Up to 3.5 m (11.4 ft) Weight Up to 316 kg (696.6 lb)