Amphibians and reptiles of Washington State: Location data and predicted distributions. Volume 2 in Washington State Gap Analysis - Final Report, (K. M. Cassidy, C. E. Grue, M. R. Smith and K. M. Dvornich, eds.), Washington Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, University of Washington, Seattle.
Shark found in the Ohio River at Manchester, OH. Early. speculation was that it was a bull shark was incorrect. Now identified. as being an Atlantic Sharpnose. - pic credit: Ledger Independent.
Stories of people being attacked by bull sharks in rivers are very unusual, he said. However, The story that started 'Jaws' happened in 1916. And it was all based on facts of people being attacked by a shark in a river in New Jersey. It probably wasn't a great white shark. It was probably a bull shark..