Bronze Whaler Shark

Interesting Info

• The Bronze Whaler Shark is a species of requiem shark found in the coastal waters of Australia. They inhabit the temperate waters, from the southern coast of Western Australia to southern Queensland.
• They have a slender, streamlined body and a blunt snout. They have a long, sickle-shaped dorsal fin, and their pectoral fins are relatively long and pointed. The upper side of their body is bronze to grey-brown in colour, while the underside is white.
• They are known to be opportunistic feeders and feed on a variety of prey, including fish, squid, and crustaceans.
• Bronze Whaler Sharks are not considered to be a threat to humans, although they have been known to attack people in rare cases.
• The Bronze Whaler Shark is a highly migratory species and can travel long distances to feed, mate, and give birth.
• Bronze Whaler Sharks are viviparous, which means that the embryos develop inside the mother’s body and receive nutrients from a placenta.
• Breeding occurs in the summer months in Australia, with mating taking place offshore and the females returning to inshore waters to give birth.
• Female give birth to live young, usually between 1 and 13 pups at a time, with an average litter size of 5 to 6 pups.
• Estimates of lifespan are up to 25 years or more.