Bull shark

Bull shark
Carcharhinus leucas

Bull sharks are found worldwide in tropical to subtropical coastal waters.
They prefer depths of less than 30m but have been recorded up to 150m
deep. They can tolerate fresh water and frequently travel up river mouths,
bays and estuaries. The teeth on the upper jaw are triangular with coarse
serrations.
The tooth in this set is from a lower jaw which has a wide base and a slim
triangular shape with ne serrations. Bull sharks are mainly solitary hunters
that eat a large variety of bony sh, stingrays and even their own species of
juvenile sharks. They have been reported to reach 3.4m (11ft) long and
weigh 230kg.
The International Shark Attack File has recorded that Bull sharks are responsible
69 attacks & 17 fatalities on humans.