Species
Bull shark
Carcharhinus leucas
A species of requiem shark commonly found in warm, shallow waters including bays, estuaries, and rivers.
Ecoregions
Bay of Bengal Shelf
Ecoregion types
Seagrass/Mangrove
Trophic levels
Tertiary Consumer
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About this species
Species identity
A species of requiem shark commonly found in warm, shallow waters including bays, estuaries, and rivers.
Role in the ecosystem
Bull shark helps explain how marine food webs function through its ecological role, habitat use, and connection to broader ecosystem change.
Scientific reference
Citation
https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Carcharhinus_leucas/#:~:text=Bull%20sharks%20are%20also%20known%20to%20attack
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