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Bull shark
species of fish / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The bull shark (Carcharhinus leucas), or Zambezi shark, is a species of shark of the genus Carcharhinus.
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The shark grows to a maximum length of 11.5 feet (3.5 metres), but is usually 7.3-7.8 feet (2.2-2.3 metres) long. It is found in tropical and subtropical coastal waters worldwide, as well as river systems and freshwater lakes.
This species is listed as Near Threatened by the IUCN and is considered to be the third most dangerous shark in the world.