Records of the bull shark, Carcharhinus leucas, from marine and freshwater areas in Japan

Abstract

The bull shark, Carcharhinus leucas (Müller and Henle, 1839), previously reported from Japanese waters but without voucher specimens, is herein reported and its status as a Japanese species confirmed, from 33 specimens, including three from a riverine habitat, collected from Okinawa and Iriomote Islands, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.