Complete History of Shark Existence in the Mississippi River

Sejarah Lengkap Keberadaan Hiu di Sungai Mississippi

to English is:

"The Mississippi River is the second longest river in the United States! This river is about 2,350 miles long, flowing south towards the Mississippi River Delta. The river is home to around 375 species of fish, including walleye, largemouth bass, white bass, and common shiner. Alligators, aquatic amphibians, and turtles also inhabit this river ecosystem. But, do you believe that sharks also live in the Mississippi River? Here’s the review."

to English is:

"The bull shark has been spotted in the Mississippi River. In addition, especially bull shark fossils and their teeth have also been found there. However, the capture and observation of bull sharks first occurred in the 20th century. Herbert Cope and Dudge Collins were the first to catch a bull shark in the Mississippi River. This event took place in September 1937 in Alton, Illinois. The shark measured 5 feet in length and weighed 84 pounds."

Complete History of Shark Existence in the Mississippi River

"In 2021, several anglers caught some young bull sharks in the Mississippi River near Fort Jackson, Louisiana."

to English is:

"Although sharks are generally known to inhabit salty marine environments, bull sharks can also survive in freshwater environments. This is because their bodies are able to balance salt levels. Sharks that can live in both habitats, saltwater and freshwater, are referred to as diadrom."

to English is:

"First, they may have developed this swimming pattern far upstream to explore the area. Second, considering how often bull sharks are seen in rivers around the world, scientists believe that this movement pattern is closely related to their evolutionary history."

"Third, they ended up in the river due to a mistake. This theory suggests that the event was "rare and strange," especially considering that only two bull sharks were caught in the Mississippi River. If they reached the river without leaving a trace, they could have lived in the ecosystem without anyone knowing."

What is the Appearance and Food of the Bull Shark?

The Bull Shark is gray on the top and white on the bottom. Young Bull Sharks have dark tips on their fins. They have two dorsal fins, the second one smaller than the first. They have large triangular teeth with serrated edges.

The food they consume ranges from turtles, dolphins, birds, land mammals, and even small bull sharks become their feast.

to English is:

"Although bull sharks are considered the third most dangerous sharks in the world, there have been no confirmed hammerhead shark attacks in the Mississippi River. Because sharks are rarely seen, the likelihood of an attack in this river is very low. This is due to the tendency of sharks to rarely attack humans without provocation."

How far has the hammerhead shark traveled to the Mississippi River?

A recent study has proven that bull sharks have traveled more than 1,000 miles to the Mississippi River. The first confirmed report occurred in September 1937 near Alton, Illinois, by two fishermen. A dead bull shark was found trapped in a trap, 1,740 miles from the Gulf of Mexico.

The text translates to: "The second Bull Shark was found trapped in the entrance channel grates at the Rush Island Power Plant in 1995 in Festus, Missouri, about 900 miles from the bay."

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