About Bronzies
The Copper shark (Carcharhinus brachyurus), Bronze whaler or Narrowtooth shark is a reasonably large shark of subtropical seas, it has a blunt, broad snout, narrow bent cusps on the upper teeth, and no interdorsal ridge. They are gray to bronze in color on the dorsal side, white on the ventral side. The fins of similar coloring except the pelvic fins, which have dusky tips, and the pectoral fins, which have dusky to black tips. It is found in all warm temperate to subtropical waters around the world except the eastern coast of North America and the northern Indian ocean. Copper shark are often seen close inshore feeding on schooling fish, such as salmon, frequently within the surf zone but they are also found around offshore islands over deep water where they prey on squid as well as pelagic and bottom-dwelling fish. It can grow up to 3.25 m long and weigh up to 300 kg. The female will deliver between seven and twenty pups. Males live for up to thirty years, and females for up to twenty five.
It is a dangerous shark, and has attacked surfers as it's prey is often found in the surf. It probably should not be classified as a 'maneater' due to the fact it probably doesn't target humans for food, however this shark has killed before. It is often confused with the Dusky shark.
