Common names:
Bulhaai, Bull shark, Zambesihaai
Occurrence:
native
Salinity:
freshwater
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Regulations:
no regulations
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Ref: van der Elst, R., 1993
Uses:
live export: yes;
Comments:
Occurs in the Indian Ocean from Natal south to Cape St. Francis (Ref. 12484, 12501, 33390, 58304). Known from Limpopo River (Ref. 244, 13721), Pongolo River (Ref. 12501, 83366, 86423), the variably hypersaline St. Lucia Lake system (Ref. 244) and the White Umfolosi River (Ref. 57927). Caught also from Breede Estuary on the south-west coast of the country (Ref. 85726, 85808). In Lake St. Lucia the species can tolerate salinities of up to 53‰, but specimens caught there are in poor condition despite adequate food and ability to feed (Ref. 244). It is not commercially important, but it is considered a good food fish (Ref. 12484). The stock is locally depressed; reduced by Natal shark nets (Ref. 4332). Also Ref. 5485, 5578.
National Checklist:
Country Information:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/sf.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences:
OccurrencesPoint map
Main Ref:
Compagno, L.J.V., D.A. Ebert and M.J. Smale, 1989
National Database:
Elasmobranchii (sharks and rays) > Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks) > Carcharhinidae (Requiem sharks)
Etymology: Carcharhinus:karcharos (Gr.), sharp or jagged; rhinus, an ancient name for sharks, from rhine (Gr.), rasp, both words alluding to a shark's jagged, rasp-like skin. (See ETYFish); leucas:From leukos (Gr.), white, referring to its body color, usually grayish with white underside [authorship often attributed to Müller & Henle, who published Valenciennes’ description]. (See ETYFish).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; freshwater; brackish; reef-associated; amphidromous (Ref. 51243); depth range 1 - 164 m (Ref. 106604), usually 1 - 30 m (Ref. 55183). Subtropical; 42°N - 39°S, 180°W - 180°E (Ref. 55182)
Distribution
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