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AnAge entry for Carcharhinus leucas

Classification (HAGRID: 02127)
TaxonomyKingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Chondrichthyes (Taxon entry)
            Order: Carcharhiniformes
                Family: Carcharhinidae
                    Genus: Carcharhinus
SpeciesCarcharhinus leucas
Common nameBull shark
SynonymsCarcharhinus azureus, Carcharhinus nicaraguensis, Carcharhinus vanrooyeni, Carcharhinus zambezensis, Carcharias azureus, Carcharias leucas, Carcharias spenceri, Carcharias zambezensis, Eulamia nicaraguensis, Galeolamna bogimba, Galeolamna greyi mckaili, Squalus obtusus, Squalus platyodon

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity32 years (wild)
Sourceref. 822
Sample sizemedium
Data qualityacceptable
ObservationsNo observations are presently available

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity6,570 days
Male sexual maturity6,296 days
Litter size9.8 (viviparous)
Interbirth interval730 days
Adult weight174,075 g

Metabolism

No information on metabolism available.

References
[0822] Garcia et al. (2008), The importance of habitat and life history to extinction risk in sharks, skates, rays and chimaeras, PubMed
[0454] FishBase

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