Talk:Bull shark

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I added a new section titled evolutionary disconnect to indicate that the story of bull shark history is still something relatively new. I also added more information under the freshwater tolerance section because there were details missing about euharyline fish species. User: Robbins.260 15:03, 17 November 2014

Broken reference

Reference 5 leads to a broken page. The most recent working archive of that page i could find is here (https://web.archive.org/web/20191209190219/https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/discover-fish/species-profiles/carcharhinus-leucas/). I don't know how to edit references, but now this is here for anyone who does know. IndigoGollum (talk) 18:23, 22 February 2025 (UTC)

Discrepancy on age of reproduction

This page - https://www.ifaw.org/animals/bull-sharks - states: "The typical lifespan of a bull shark is about 12 to 16 years, though they have been known to live as long as 30 years in captivity."

So how can they exist if the female is only viable at 18 years?

That link states: "Male bull sharks reach sexual maturity at 9 to 10 years old, and female bull sharks are sexually mature at around age 10."

That makes more sense...

From the BBC https://www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/fish/bull-shark-facts

"How long do bull sharks live?

Their average lifespan is around 25 years How do bull sharks reproduce?

Bull sharks reach sexual maturity at around 10 years old. After mating, the embryo develops inside the mother’s body (unlike some species such as small spotted catsharks and horn sharks, which lay eggs) for between 10 months and a year. "96.255.70.154 (talk) 21:11, 3 August 2025 (UTC)