FishincSpecies catalog
Bull shark
Carcharhinus leucas
Bull shark (Carcharhinus leucas) belongs to the family Carcharhinidae. Habitat: fresh water, brackish water and salt water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Carcharhinus leucas |
|---|---|
| Family | Carcharhinidae |
| Habitat | Fresh water, brackish water and salt water |
| Group | Sharks, Predators |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | Mexico and Caribbean saltwater, US and Canada saltwater |
Identifying features
- Stout, heavy grey shark with a short, broad, blunt snout and small eyes
- Large triangular first dorsal fin
- Grey back, white belly
- Fins without prominent markings
Bull shark in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Bullenhai, Stierhai, Gemeiner Grundhai |
| French | Requin-bouledogue, Requin du Zambèze |
| Spanish | Jaquetón toro, Tiburón boliviano |
| Italian | Carcarino, Squalo dello Zambesi |
| Portuguese | Tubarão-cabeça-chata, Tubarão-buldogue |
| Dutch | Stierhaai, Grondhaai |
| Polish | Żarłacz tępogłowy, Żarłacz byczy, Żarłacz wielkogłowy |
| Swedish | Tjurhaj, Nicaraguahaj |
| Danish | Tyrehaj |
| Norwegian | Oksehai, Oksehodehaier, Oksehodehai |
| Finnish | Härkähai |
| Czech | Žralok bělavý, Žralok býčí |
| Hungarian | Bikacápa, Édesvízi szirtcápa, Zambézi cápa |
| Turkish | Boğa köpek balığı, Boğa köpekbalığı, Zambezi köpek balığı |
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