Our Bulls
Our BULL SHARKS by Name
FEMALES**
"Rope"
Rope was a small female, 1.5m/5ft, who was a regular on The Big Fish Encounter back in 2002. She appeared one day with a length of rope wrapped tightly around her tail, a memento from a hard fought battle with a fisherman. With the rope constricting her tail growth and movement, she was observed getting slowly weaker and weaker. Rope has not been seen since January 2004?.
"Kinky"
July 2003
Another of the regular visitors to the Big Fish Encounter, Kinky is easily identified by a large kink in the front of her dorsal fin. She started by only taking scraps from the bottom and now has quite a special relationship with the feeders. It seems that she is actually quite a fussy eater and has spat out frozen fish, preferring to wait for the defrosted, warmer fish later in the dive!
"Rope"
Rope was a small female, 1.5m/5ft, who was a regular on The Big Fish Encounter back in 2002. She appeared one day with a length of rope wrapped tightly around her tail, a memento from a hard fought battle with a fisherman. With the rope constricting her tail growth and movement, she was observed getting slowly weaker and weaker. Rope has not been seen since January 2004?.
"Kinky"
July 2003
Another of the regular visitors to the Big Fish Encounter, Kinky is easily identified by a large kink in the front of her dorsal fin. She started by only taking scraps from the bottom and now has quite a special relationship with the feeders. It seems that she is actually quite a fussy eater and has spat out frozen fish, preferring to wait for the defrosted, warmer fish later in the dive!
"Kinky"
"Stumpy"
Terminal lobe of caudal fin missing - July 2003.
Coming in at 2.5m/8ft, Stumpy is quite a large Bull. With her cut off 'stumpy tail' making her easily identifiable from a distance, she is one of the most self assured and relaxed sharks at the feed. The feeders describe her as "quite sweet really".
Terminal lobe of caudal fin missing - July 2003.
Coming in at 2.5m/8ft, Stumpy is quite a large Bull. With her cut off 'stumpy tail' making her easily identifiable from a distance, she is one of the most self assured and relaxed sharks at the feed. The feeders describe her as "quite sweet really".
"Stumpy"
"Big Mama"
Very large; posterior margin of 1st dorsal fin cut and ragged, apex cut with cut slanting forward. Right hand corner of mouth crooked. Measuring a whopping 3m/10ft, Big Mama certainly lives up to her name and with her classic Bull Shark profile; big beefy and round, nobody misses her at the Big Fish Encounter.
Very large; posterior margin of 1st dorsal fin cut and ragged, apex cut with cut slanting forward. Right hand corner of mouth crooked. Measuring a whopping 3m/10ft, Big Mama certainly lives up to her name and with her classic Bull Shark profile; big beefy and round, nobody misses her at the Big Fish Encounter.
"Big Mama"
"Cilla"
Right pelvic fin cut in half horizontally - July 2003
Originally called 'Elvis the Pelvis' due to a severed right pelvic fin, Elvis was then seen to be a girl and named 'Priscilla' which the feeders immediately shortened to Cilla. She is very timid and has yet to take food from the feeders, preferring to feed off the bottom at her own pace.
"Annie"
Tip (half) of anal fin cut horizontally - July 2003
Annie is a medium sized Bull at 1.8m/6ft easily distinguished by her severed anal fin. She is a regular at the Big Fish Encounter, although she has yet to take any food at all! During the Bull Shark Tagging Project in September 2004, Annie was one of the individuals tagged and can now be identified by her coloured tag; GREEN/RED/YELLOW.
"Crook"
June 2003
Second only to Big Mamma in size, Crook is described by the feeders as "one of the coolest sharks around". She is about 3m/10ft long, quite often dragging long lines of fishing tackle around; with a crooked smile caused by fish hook damage. Crook was seen to be pregnant in January 2004 and should deliver her pups in early 2005.
Right pelvic fin cut in half horizontally - July 2003
Originally called 'Elvis the Pelvis' due to a severed right pelvic fin, Elvis was then seen to be a girl and named 'Priscilla' which the feeders immediately shortened to Cilla. She is very timid and has yet to take food from the feeders, preferring to feed off the bottom at her own pace.
"Annie"
Tip (half) of anal fin cut horizontally - July 2003
Annie is a medium sized Bull at 1.8m/6ft easily distinguished by her severed anal fin. She is a regular at the Big Fish Encounter, although she has yet to take any food at all! During the Bull Shark Tagging Project in September 2004, Annie was one of the individuals tagged and can now be identified by her coloured tag; GREEN/RED/YELLOW.
"Crook"
June 2003
Second only to Big Mamma in size, Crook is described by the feeders as "one of the coolest sharks around". She is about 3m/10ft long, quite often dragging long lines of fishing tackle around; with a crooked smile caused by fish hook damage. Crook was seen to be pregnant in January 2004 and should deliver her pups in early 2005.
"Crook"
"Hook"
July 2003
Named due to the large fish hook lodged in the right side of her mouth many years ago. Over time, the feeder and scientists have observed the hook slowly move outwards with her teeth and eventually be expelled. This made identifying her a little tricky for a while, now she is recognized by her dorsal fin being cut at a slanted angle.
July 2003
Named due to the large fish hook lodged in the right side of her mouth many years ago. Over time, the feeder and scientists have observed the hook slowly move outwards with her teeth and eventually be expelled. This made identifying her a little tricky for a while, now she is recognized by her dorsal fin being cut at a slanted angle.
"Hook"
"Crush"
Apex of right pectoral fin folded downwards - January 2003
"Bum"
Anal fin curled to the right - July 2003
Apex of right pectoral fin folded downwards - January 2003
"Bum"
Anal fin curled to the right - July 2003
"Bum"
"Flop"
Terminal lobe of caudal fin slightly bent to the left - January 2004
Terminal lobe of caudal fin slightly bent to the left - January 2004
"Flop"
"Monica"
Terminal lobe of caudal fin ridged and curled to the right - January 2004
Terminal lobe of caudal fin ridged and curled to the right - January 2004
"Monica"
"Granma"
Both corners of mouth crooked (right hand side with distinctive long vertical cut). Bad right eye. Very long pectoral fins; right pectoral fin with upward swing - January 2004
Both corners of mouth crooked (right hand side with distinctive long vertical cut). Bad right eye. Very long pectoral fins; right pectoral fin with upward swing - January 2004
"Granma"
"Grin"
Right corner of mouth crooked - March 2004
Right corner of mouth crooked - March 2004
"Grin"
"Rip"
Rip on posterior margin of 1st dorsal fin - September 2004
Rip on posterior margin of 1st dorsal fin - September 2004
"Rip"
"Tipper"
Tip of terminal lobe of caudal fin folded over to the right - before March 2006
Tip of terminal lobe of caudal fin folded over to the right - before March 2006
"Tipper"
"Hotlips"
White horizontal bulge on right hand upper and frontal labrial furrow. Scar-like dark narrow band extending down across lower jaw, starting below the white bulge - March 2006
White horizontal bulge on right hand upper and frontal labrial furrow. Scar-like dark narrow band extending down across lower jaw, starting below the white bulge - March 2006
"Hotlips"
"Second"
Apex of 2nd dorsal fin cut horizontally - August 2006
Apex of 2nd dorsal fin cut horizontally - August 2006
"Second"
"Alexis"
Missing 2nd dorsal fin - January 2007
"Chica"
Right upper corner of mouth with narrow bulge protruding forward - January 2007
Missing 2nd dorsal fin - January 2007
"Chica"
Right upper corner of mouth with narrow bulge protruding forward - January 2007
"Chica"
"Elvira"
Left pelvic fin cut in half horizontally - January 2007
Left pelvic fin cut in half horizontally - January 2007
"Elvira"
"Detour"
Posterior margin of 1st dorsal fin curving inwards, then outwards, then back inwards (a "detour")
Posterior margin of 1st dorsal fin curving inwards, then outwards, then back inwards (a "detour")
"Detour"
"Valerie"
Tip of left pectoral fin bent/pointing downwards
Tip of left pectoral fin bent/pointing downwards
"Valerie"
"Topsail"
Upper half of 1st dorsal fin missing, horizontal bulge below cut - October 2007
Upper half of 1st dorsal fin missing, horizontal bulge below cut - October 2007
"Topsail"
"Rusty"
Rusty coloured dot on right corner of mouth; apex of 1st dorsal fin rounded
Rusty coloured dot on right corner of mouth; apex of 1st dorsal fin rounded
"Rusty"
"Line"
Apex of 1st dorsal fin cut, cut presents a vertical notch at center of anterior margin - January 2008
"Bumphead"
Head stunted, snout bent upwards as if the shark had bumped into an obstacle - February 2007
Apex of 1st dorsal fin cut, cut presents a vertical notch at center of anterior margin - January 2008
"Bumphead"
Head stunted, snout bent upwards as if the shark had bumped into an obstacle - February 2007
"Bumphead"
"Scarry"
Narrow scars extending down and posteriorly from both corners of mouth. Left hand scar curving upwards at the end - January 2008
Narrow scars extending down and posteriorly from both corners of mouth. Left hand scar curving upwards at the end - January 2008
"Scarry"
"Gash" (Scar)
Vertical scar on the right body side below 1st dorsal fin, bright white eyes - January 2008
"Missy"
Ventral lobe of caudal fin missing - February 2008
Vertical scar on the right body side below 1st dorsal fin, bright white eyes - January 2008
"Missy"
Ventral lobe of caudal fin missing - February 2008
"Missy"
"Curly"
Apex of first dorsal fin curled/folded to the left - April 2008
Apex of first dorsal fin curled/folded to the left - April 2008
"Curly"
"Lee"
Dorsal lobe of caudal fin cut vertically, cut ragged resulting in zig-zag edge - April 2008
Dorsal lobe of caudal fin cut vertically, cut ragged resulting in zig-zag edge - April 2008
"Lee"
"Crease"
Apex of first dorsal fin slightly folded to the left along a sharp crease - April 2008
Apex of first dorsal fin slightly folded to the left along a sharp crease - April 2008
"Crease"
"Maite"
Apex of second dorsal fin curled to the left
Apex of second dorsal fin curled to the left
"Maite"
"Pointer"
Apex of first dorsal fin with distinctive sickle-shaped point - February 2009
Apex of first dorsal fin with distinctive sickle-shaped point - February 2009
"Pointer"
"Blunt"
Apex of both pectoral fins blunted - February 2009
Apex of both pectoral fins blunted - February 2009
"Blunt"
"Brenda"
Posterior edge at the base of the 1st dorsal fin cut at a 45 degree angle - February 2009
Posterior edge at the base of the 1st dorsal fin cut at a 45 degree angle - February 2009
"Brenda"
"Sierra"
Left corner of mouth crooked - February 2009
Left corner of mouth crooked - February 2009
"Sierra"
"Marlen"
Apex of first dorsal fin cracked/buckled slightly to the right - February 2009
Apex of first dorsal fin cracked/buckled slightly to the right - February 2009
"Marlen"
"Twist"
Free rear tip of first dorsal fin twisted - March 2009
Free rear tip of first dorsal fin twisted - March 2009
"Twist"
"Sickle"
Small. Characteristic short and sickle-shaped first dorsal - March 2009
Small. Characteristic short and sickle-shaped first dorsal - March 2009
"Sickle"
"Moana"
Large. Left hand corner of mouth deeply crooked, right hand corner mildly crooked - March 2009
"Tip"
Small portion of tip of apex of first dorsal fin chipped and bent to the right; rounded first and second dorsal fins, terminal lobe lobe of dorsal fin blunted - March 2009
Large. Left hand corner of mouth deeply crooked, right hand corner mildly crooked - March 2009
"Tip"
Small portion of tip of apex of first dorsal fin chipped and bent to the right; rounded first and second dorsal fins, terminal lobe lobe of dorsal fin blunted - March 2009
"Tip"
"Dash"
Dash-like cut halfway up posterior margin of first dorsal fin, short piece of fishing leader protruding downwards from left corner of mouth - March 2009
Dash-like cut halfway up posterior margin of first dorsal fin, short piece of fishing leader protruding downwards from left corner of mouth - March 2009
"Dash"
"Liz "
Collar-like mark extends halfway across lower body starting from first gill slit on the right-hand side - March 2009
Collar-like mark extends halfway across lower body starting from first gill slit on the right-hand side - March 2009
"Liz"
"Scabby"
Diagonal row of pale blotches (=scabs) above axil of right-hand pectoral fin, end of thick fishing line protruding from below left-hand corner of mouth - March 2009
Diagonal row of pale blotches (=scabs) above axil of right-hand pectoral fin, end of thick fishing line protruding from below left-hand corner of mouth - March 2009
"Scabby"
"Nani"
Large. Right-hand corner of mouth with deep, long vertical incision, apex of right pectoral fin bent upwards at a 90 degree angle - June 2009
Large. Right-hand corner of mouth with deep, long vertical incision, apex of right pectoral fin bent upwards at a 90 degree angle - June 2009
"Nani"
"Trevally"
Large. Keel-like protuberance on right-hand ventral lobe of caudal fin just below caudal peduncle - June 2009
Large. Keel-like protuberance on right-hand ventral lobe of caudal fin just below caudal peduncle - June 2009
"Trevally"
"Noodles"
Noodle-like thick fishing line protruding from below right-hand side of mouth - June 2009
Noodle-like thick fishing line protruding from below right-hand side of mouth - June 2009
"Noodles"
"Shorty"
Free rear tip of first dorsal fin cut - June 2009
Free rear tip of first dorsal fin cut - June 2009
"Shorty"
"Tipless"
Upper quarter of dorsal lobe of caudal fin missing - June 2009
Upper quarter of dorsal lobe of caudal fin missing - June 2009
"Tipless"
"Tail"
Terminal lobe lobe of caudal fin loose and slanted to the left - July 2009
Terminal lobe lobe of caudal fin loose and slanted to the left - July 2009
"Helen"
Mole-like circular scar at right-hand corner of mouth - July 2009
"Helen"
"Gill"
Notable wide wound on first right-hand gill slit - August 2009
Notable wide wound on first right-hand gill slit - August 2009
"Gill"
"Lill"
Small, horizontal notch in lower postventral margin of caudal fin (ventral lobe) - August 2009
Small, horizontal notch in lower postventral margin of caudal fin (ventral lobe) - August 2009
"Lill"
"Miss America"
Half of dorsal lobe of caudal fin missing, anal fin atrophized - August 2009
Half of dorsal lobe of caudal fin missing, anal fin atrophized - August 2009
"Miss America"
"Wave"
Characteristic bulge (=wave) on posterior edge of ventral lobe of caudal fin - August 2009
Characteristic bulge (=wave) on posterior edge of ventral lobe of caudal fin - August 2009
"Wave"
"Trigger"
Anal fin hooked, apex pointing slightly upwards - September 2009
Anal fin hooked, apex pointing slightly upwards - September 2009
"Trigger"
"Junior"
Small, anal fin atrophized - September 2009
Small, anal fin atrophized - September 2009
"Junior"
"Naughtylus"
Huge. Right hand corner of mouth slightly crooked, small hooks in each corner of mouth, posterior edge of apex of first dorsal fin slightly notched - September 2009
Huge. Right hand corner of mouth slightly crooked, small hooks in each corner of mouth, posterior edge of apex of first dorsal fin slightly notched - September 2009
"Naughtylus"
"Dimple"
Dimple-like hole on left corner of the mouth (upper jaw) - September 2009
Dimple-like hole on left corner of the mouth (upper jaw) - September 2009
"Dimple"
"Fold"
Ventral lobe of caudal fin folded to the left, small protrusion facing backwards from basis of dorsal lobe of caudal fin - September 2009
Ventral lobe of caudal fin folded to the left, small protrusion facing backwards from basis of dorsal lobe of caudal fin - September 2009
"Fold"
"Strangle"
Rope around body behind gills - October 2009
Rope around body behind gills - October 2009
"Strangle"
"Jennifer"
Small Female with wound on lower jaw (right side) - November 2009
Small Female with wound on lower jaw (right side) - November 2009
"Jennifer"
"Bling"
Dislocated lower jaw - November 2009
Dislocated lower jaw - November 2009
"Bling"
"Nick"
Missing chunk on posterior margin of first dorsal fin, bad left eye - November 2009
Missing chunk on posterior margin of first dorsal fin, bad left eye - November 2009
"Nick"
"Mi"
Posterior edge at the base of the 2nd dorsal fin cut at a 45 degree angle - December 2009
Posterior edge at the base of the 2nd dorsal fin cut at a 45 degree angle - December 2009
"Mi"
"Axil"
Missing chunk on posterior margin of right pectoral fin - January 2010
"Pecker"
Tip of right pectoral fin creased and folded - January 2010
Missing chunk on posterior margin of right pectoral fin - January 2010
"Pecker"
Tip of right pectoral fin creased and folded - January 2010
"Pecker"
"Snip"
Missing chunk on upper postventral margin (caudal fin) and snipped left pelvic fin and 2nd dorsal - January 2010
Missing chunk on upper postventral margin (caudal fin) and snipped left pelvic fin and 2nd dorsal - January 2010
"Snip"
"Moon"
Small half-moon-like indentation in posterior edge of first dorsal fin - January 2010
Small half-moon-like indentation in posterior edge of first dorsal fin - January 2010
"Moon"
"Mrs. Jaws"
Left hand lower Jaw broken, teeth exposed - January 2010
Left hand lower Jaw broken, teeth exposed - January 2010
"Mrs Jaws"
"Shredder"
Terminal edge of first dorsal fin shredded - January 2010
Terminal edge of first dorsal fin shredded - January 2010
"Shredder"
"Ms Big"
Very large, free rear tip of first dorsal fin with thin appendix - February 2010
Very large, free rear tip of first dorsal fin with thin appendix - February 2010
"Ms Big"
"Anchor"
Anchor and part of tether from tagging on right side just below 1st dorsal fin - February 2010
"Lefty"
Apex of right hand pectoral fin cut - March 2010
Anchor and part of tether from tagging on right side just below 1st dorsal fin - February 2010
"Lefty"
Apex of right hand pectoral fin cut - March 2010
"Lefty"
"Corners"
Anal fin cut vertically and horizontally, edges at a 90 degree angle - May 2010
Anal fin cut vertically and horizontally, edges at a 90 degree angle - May 2010
"Corners"
"Funnygirl"
First dorsal fin slightly stunted with small tip protruding backwards - May
First dorsal fin slightly stunted with small tip protruding backwards - May
"Funnygirl"
"Para"
Two parallel transversal stripes on right pectoral fin - June 2010
Two parallel transversal stripes on right pectoral fin - June 2010
"Para"
"Bulge"
Small, characteristic indented bulge on posterior edge of ventral lobe of caudal fin - August 2010
"Nica"
Tip of terminal lobe of caudal fin bent to the left, very large - March 2010
Small, characteristic indented bulge on posterior edge of ventral lobe of caudal fin - August 2010
"Nica"
Tip of terminal lobe of caudal fin bent to the left, very large - March 2010
"Nica"
"Century"
Small chunk missing from posterior edge of 1st dorsal fin - September 2010
Small chunk missing from posterior edge of 1st dorsal fin - September 2010
"Century"
"Twospots"
Two dark spots on right hand upper third of first dorsal fin - September 2010
Two dark spots on right hand upper third of first dorsal fin - September 2010
"Twospots"
"Dotty"
Small; black dot on upper third of left hand side of 1st dorsal fin - September 2010
Small; black dot on upper third of left hand side of 1st dorsal fin - September 2010
"Wings"
Last quarter of right pectoral fin folded down at 20 degree angle, small bulge on crease - October 2010
"Raggy"
Large; terminal edge of first dorsal fin ragged - October 2010
"Gape"
Large; mouth permanently agape - October 2010
Last quarter of right pectoral fin folded down at 20 degree angle, small bulge on crease - October 2010
"Raggy"
Large; terminal edge of first dorsal fin ragged - October 2010
"Gape"
Large; mouth permanently agape - October 2010
"Batgirl"
Dark "mask" around eyes; distinctive coloration ventrally - December 2010
"Clumpy"
Terminal lobe of caudal fin distinctively clumped - December 2010
"Florida"
Posterior edge at the base of the 1st dorsal fin cut at a 45 degree angle; both pelvic fins intact (compare to Brenda) - January 2011
"Cut"
Medium sized; horizontal scar from a cut across the top of the head - February 2011
"Saddle"
Medium sized; apex of second dorsal fin cut away in the shape of a saddle - August 2011
"Choke"
Medium sized; fishing line embedded around the gills - July 2011
"Micro"
Small; atrophied anal fin; small protrusion in the middle of the posterior margin of first dorsal fin - August 2011
"Peggy"
Large; trailing edge of first dorsal fin cut away vertically - July 2011
"Crescent"
Small; ventral lobe of caudal fin curved in a crescent shape - May 2011
"Coke"
Medium sized; white blotch on the snout similar to Whitenose; also very light in coloring - July 2011
"First"
Medium sized; free rear tip of first dorsal fin rounded - May 2011
"Damage"
Small; very large chunk missing out of the posterior margin of first dorsal fin - May 2011
"Poo"
Medium sized; anal fin with characteristic protrusion - May 2011
"Mrs. T"
Medium sized; small keel-like fold slightly below the posterior notch of caudal fin, similar to Trevally - July 2011
"Cody"
Small; small protrusion in the center of the lower postventral margin of the caudal fin - July 2011
Dark "mask" around eyes; distinctive coloration ventrally - December 2010
"Clumpy"
Terminal lobe of caudal fin distinctively clumped - December 2010
"Florida"
Posterior edge at the base of the 1st dorsal fin cut at a 45 degree angle; both pelvic fins intact (compare to Brenda) - January 2011
"Cut"
Medium sized; horizontal scar from a cut across the top of the head - February 2011
"Saddle"
Medium sized; apex of second dorsal fin cut away in the shape of a saddle - August 2011
"Choke"
Medium sized; fishing line embedded around the gills - July 2011
"Micro"
Small; atrophied anal fin; small protrusion in the middle of the posterior margin of first dorsal fin - August 2011
"Peggy"
Large; trailing edge of first dorsal fin cut away vertically - July 2011
"Crescent"
Small; ventral lobe of caudal fin curved in a crescent shape - May 2011
"Coke"
Medium sized; white blotch on the snout similar to Whitenose; also very light in coloring - July 2011
"First"
Medium sized; free rear tip of first dorsal fin rounded - May 2011
"Damage"
Small; very large chunk missing out of the posterior margin of first dorsal fin - May 2011
"Poo"
Medium sized; anal fin with characteristic protrusion - May 2011
"Mrs. T"
Medium sized; small keel-like fold slightly below the posterior notch of caudal fin, similar to Trevally - July 2011
"Cody"
Small; small protrusion in the center of the lower postventral margin of the caudal fin - July 2011
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"MALES**
"Jaws"
Jaws is a very special shark to everyone, but especially the feeders. He arrived at the Big Fish Encounter looking very thin and with his flesh hanging from his body. The left hand side of his jaw was hanging open, almost completely severed, presumably from a battle with fishing tackle. The feeders worked with him and Jaws is now a healthy male, 1.5m/5ft long with a very gentle and easy going manner, although his jaw still hangs open on the left hand side and he can only feed with the right hand side of his mouth - June 2003
"Jaws"
Jaws is a very special shark to everyone, but especially the feeders. He arrived at the Big Fish Encounter looking very thin and with his flesh hanging from his body. The left hand side of his jaw was hanging open, almost completely severed, presumably from a battle with fishing tackle. The feeders worked with him and Jaws is now a healthy male, 1.5m/5ft long with a very gentle and easy going manner, although his jaw still hangs open on the left hand side and he can only feed with the right hand side of his mouth - June 2003
"Jaws"
"Whitenose"
Whitenose is a regular to the Big Fish Encounter. When he shows up he is a little edgy which seems to affect the other animals. He is very easily distinguished by the white patch on the tip of his nose - June 2003
Whitenose is a regular to the Big Fish Encounter. When he shows up he is a little edgy which seems to affect the other animals. He is very easily distinguished by the white patch on the tip of his nose - June 2003
"Whitenose"
"LongJohn"
Terminal lobe of caudal fin cut with s-shaped axial below cut - August 2003
Terminal lobe of caudal fin cut with s-shaped axial below cut - August 2003
"LongJohn"
"Blackbeard"
The BIG male of the Big Fish Encounter, Blackbeard measures 2m/7ft. He is a large animal but still very cautious, identifiable by a large fish hook lodged in the right corner of his mouth - February 2004
The BIG male of the Big Fish Encounter, Blackbeard measures 2m/7ft. He is a large animal but still very cautious, identifiable by a large fish hook lodged in the right corner of his mouth - February 2004
"Blackbeard"
"Amsterdam"
Highly contrasting delimitation between dark dorsal and light ventral colouration. Dark blotch at centre of ventral side of snout and one dark central blotch situated ventrally in line with the posterior edge of the pectoral fins - January 2007
Highly contrasting delimitation between dark dorsal and light ventral colouration. Dark blotch at centre of ventral side of snout and one dark central blotch situated ventrally in line with the posterior edge of the pectoral fins - January 2007
"Amsterdam"
"Bite"
Shark bite on right side of the head above right corner of mouth - March 2008
Shark bite on right side of the head above right corner of mouth - March 2008
"Bite"
"Trailer"
Base of inner margin of first dorsal fin twisted - January 2009
Base of inner margin of first dorsal fin twisted - January 2009
"Trailer"
"Chopper"
One of the smallest of the regular Bulls, Chopper measures a scant 1.5m/5ft. Half of his upper tail fin has been chopped clean off, possibly from a clash with a shark-finning vessel - July 2004
One of the smallest of the regular Bulls, Chopper measures a scant 1.5m/5ft. Half of his upper tail fin has been chopped clean off, possibly from a clash with a shark-finning vessel - July 2004
"Chopper"
"Fingers"
Finger-like dark marking ventrally below gills on right-hand side - June 2009
Finger-like dark marking ventrally below gills on right-hand side - June 2009
"Fingers"
"Sharkman"
Large, right-hand corner of mouth with circular scar - June 2009
Large, right-hand corner of mouth with circular scar - June 2009
"Sharkman"
"Stinger"
Stinger-like pointed lower lobe of caudal fin - September 2009
Stinger-like pointed lower lobe of caudal fin - September 2009
"Stinger"
"Ripple"
"Ripple effect" on posterior margin of first dorsal fin - November 2009
"Ripple effect" on posterior margin of first dorsal fin - November 2009
"Ripple"
"Twostripes"
Two horizontal stripes on first dorsal fin - January 2010
"Enzo"
Distinctly shaped posterior margin of first dorsal fin - January 2010
"Jorge"
Terminal margin of the terminal lobe of caudal fin indented - January 2010
Two horizontal stripes on first dorsal fin - January 2010
"Enzo"
Distinctly shaped posterior margin of first dorsal fin - January 2010
"Jorge"
Terminal margin of the terminal lobe of caudal fin indented - January 2010
"Jorge"
"Eroni"
Protrusion at center of terminal margin of terminal lobe of caudal fin - February 2010
Protrusion at center of terminal margin of terminal lobe of caudal fin - February 2010
"Eroni"
"Mr. D"
Posterior margin of 1st dorsal fin curving inwards, then outwards, then back inwards (a "detour") - March 2010
"Batman"
Dark "mask" around eyes, snout white - June 2010
Posterior margin of 1st dorsal fin curving inwards, then outwards, then back inwards (a "detour") - March 2010
"Batman"
Dark "mask" around eyes, snout white - June 2010
"Batman"
"Feisty"
Large, notch in posterior edge of right pectoral fin - August 2010
"Chunky"
Very small, chunk missing from posterior edge of 1st dorsal fin - August 2010
Large, notch in posterior edge of right pectoral fin - August 2010
"Chunky"
Very small, chunk missing from posterior edge of 1st dorsal fin - August 2010
"Finless"
Small; 1st dorsal fin absent with exception of possibly vestigial free rear tip - December 2010
"Twin"
Small; characteristic indented bulge on posterior edge of ventral lobe of caudal fin - February 2011
"Tail"
Small; a chunk missing out of the lower postventral margin of caudal fin - July 2011
"Jaws Junior"
Small; left side of mouth lopsided due to broken jaw (like Jaws) - May 2011
Small; 1st dorsal fin absent with exception of possibly vestigial free rear tip - December 2010
"Twin"
Small; characteristic indented bulge on posterior edge of ventral lobe of caudal fin - February 2011
"Tail"
Small; a chunk missing out of the lower postventral margin of caudal fin - July 2011
"Jaws Junior"
Small; left side of mouth lopsided due to broken jaw (like Jaws) - May 2011