Carcharhinidae
Carcharhinus leucas
Bull shark
MiocenePliocenePleistoceneRecentcommon
Stout, broad triangular blade with fine serrations — a workhorse of the Carcharhinid family. The bulk and broad root tell it apart from sand tigers and tigers.
Typical size
0.4–1.25″
Trophy size
1.5″+
Age range
0.012–5.3 Ma
Body length
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How to ID it in the field
- ▸Stout broad-based triangle, blade much wider than tall
- ▸Even fine serrations across the entire blade
- ▸Distally inclined (leaning sideways) lateral teeth
- ▸Broad squared-off root
Quick reference
Shape
serrated leaf
Serrations
fine
Cusplets
none
Root
broad bilobed
Color
Black, slate, brown
Sample reference images
Use these visual references to compare angle, wear, and silhouette before making a final ID.
