Bull Shark
Carcharhinus Leucas
The Bull Shark can be recognised by a combination of characters including a stout body, short blunt snout, triangular serrated teeth in the upper jaw and no fin markings as an adult. The species has a second dorsal fin about one third the height of the first, a small eye, and no skin ridge between the two dorsal fins. It is grey above and pale below, sometimes with a pale stripe on the flank.
Know for its unpredictability, and aggressive behavior, this is one of the prized sharks in the Gulf Coast area. Unlike other sharks, these sharks tolerate fresh water, and have been known to travel up the Mississippi River. Typical shark attacks around the coast of florida are usually a result of an aggressive bull that has gotten too close to shore.