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Name
: Bull Shark
Binomial Name
: Carcharhinus leucas
Lifespan
: Up to 16 years (wild)
Diet
: Carnivorous
Length
: 7.9 feet (average)
Weight
: Between 209 and 290 pounds (average)
14 Bull Shark Facts for Kids
The binomial name for a bull shark is Carcharhinus leucas.
A bull shark is grey, with a white belly and black tips on their fins.
Bull sharks can be found worldwide along coastal areas, lakes and rivers.
Bull sharks can thrive in both saltwater and freshwater.
Bull sharks are sexually dismorphic, females are larger than males.
A female bull shark can reach an average length of 7.9 feet and an average weight of 290 pounds.
A male bull shark can reach an average length of 7.4 feet and an average weight of 209 pounds.
A bull shark can live up to 16 years in the wild.
The bull shark is a predator and a carnivore.
A bull shark can swim up to 12 miles per hour.
Bull sharks give live birth and the gestation period (conception to birth) is 12 months.
Bull sharks are estimated to be responsible for most shallow water shark attacks.
A bull shark was caught near Alton, Illinois in 1937 by two fishermen. That’s 1,000+ miles up the Mississippi River.
In Brisbane, Australia the Carbrook Golf Club has bull sharks living in bodies of water in the golf course.
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Bull Shark Pictures
A picture of a bull shark in the Bahamas.
Credit: David Snyder
A picture of a juvenile bull shark.
Credit: George Burgess
A picture of a bull shark and a diver.
Credit: Deep Life
Additional Resources on Bull Sharks
Bull Shark - National Geographic
– Explore the National Geographic website to learn more about bull sharks.
Bull Shark - Oceana
– Learn more about the bull shark (Carcharhinus leucas) on the Oceana website.
Bull Shark - Wikipedia
– Find more bull shark facts for kids on the Wikipedia website.