What ocean does the bull shark live in?

Answer 1

I found this information at www.sharkinfo.org on the Bull Sharks fact sheet: Bull sharks (Carcharhinus leucas) are found in tropical and subtropical waters almost everywhere in the world, whereby they prefer to live close to, or even in rivers. They belong to a minority species, capable of living in sweet water as sexually mature individuals. They are thus found in various rivers such as the Mississippi, the Amazon or the Zambezi. In the Mississipi river they are found all the way up to Illinois, and in the Amazon as far inland as 3,500 km. But whole populations, not just single individuals, also live in such sweet water lakes as Lake Nicaragua or Lake Isabel in Guatemala. Their capability of tolerating varying saltwater levels means they can also be found in brackish water systems, like the Indian River System near Cape Canaveral (Florida). Bull sharks often live so long in sweet water that their metabolism adjusts to the missing salt.

Answer 2

Bull sharks are common in warm, shallow waters along coasts throughout the world. They are, due to their habits, probably responsible for the majority of attacks on humans that take place near shore, including many attacks attributed to other species. Bull sharks can travel inland by swimming up rivers, and have a unique tolerance for fresh water. Those found far from the ocean are the same species as the seaborne Bull shark, and are not true freshwater sharks (unlike the Bull sharks in Lake Nicaragua and the river sharks of the genus Glyphis).

Answer 3

Bull sharks, Carcharhinus leucas, occur in tropical to subtropical coastal waters worldwide as well as in numerous river systems and some freshwater lakes. They have been reported 3700 km (2220 mi) up the Amazon River in Peru, and over 3000 km (1800 mi) up the Mississippi River in Illinois. A population in Lake Nicaragua (Central America) was once thought to be landlocked, but they gain access to the ocean through rivers and estuaries. In the western Atlantic bull sharks migrate north along the coast of the U.S. during summer, swimming as far north as Massachusetts, and then return to tropical climates when the coastal waters cool. In the Gulf of Mexico mating occurs during summer months, and the pups are born the following April-June. So honestly the can be found anywhere but if you want a real answer, The Atlantic Ocean, and in some cases the Pacific. (Either should be correct for that kind of question.)

Answer 4

One of the main locations where they have been spotted is along the Mississippi River in the United States. They are also found around Nicaragua. But Bull sharks live in both the fresh water and salt water found around the world. They seem to be able to live just about anywhere that there is a deep body water with plenty of fish for them to consume. this information was provided by shark-world.com, and is filled with much more information on not only bull sharks, but the many species that live in the waters.

Answer 5

They usually prefer warm oceans and seas around the equator and spanning upto the tropic of cancer on one side and the tropic of capricorn on the other. They dont live in cold waters and so, do not have the need to migrate. However, they have been known to swim up rivers. They can survive in both salt and fresh water and have been spotted in both rivers and oceans.

Answer 6

Whale sharks, the largest existing fish, inhabit all tropical and warm temperate seas.

Answer 7

Epipeolgic zone