Number 25 leopard shark. The leopard shark is a species of hound shark in the
family Triakidae
it measures about 1.5 meters long and is immediately identifiable by the striking
pattern of
black saddle markings and large spots over its back
number 24 the Silvertip shark an aggressive powerful apex predator
the Silvertip shark has a broad diet that includes bony fishes as well as
eagle rays smaller sharks and cephalopods
though considered dangerous to humans the Silvertip shark only has four
incidents to its name
number twenty-three the porbeagle shark the porbeagle is a species of
mackerel shark in the family Lamnidae distributed widely in the cold in
temperate marine waters of the North Atlantic in southern hemisphere
an opportunistic feeder the porbeagle shark preys mainly on bony fishes and
cephalopods.
only five incidences concerning humans have been attributed to the porbeagle
with none being fatal
number 22 the silky shark. The silky shark is a large yet slim oceanic shark
that features dusky fin tips in a white band on its flank
when this shark reaches its seventh year it's length is already about 10 feet
its found near continental and insular shelves at a depth of
1500 feet and preys on pelagic and inshore fishes
according to ISFA the silky shark has six human incidents to its name
again none of them were fatal number 21 the dusky shark
this shark is a large grey shirt that has a rounded and short snout
like the Caribbean reef shark it all also has no markings on its fins
found on the continent and insular shelves the shark is migratory in
according to the ISFA it
has six total incidences with humans, one of these being fatal
an unprovoked number twenty the white tip reef shark
although its not normally aggressive towards humans the white tip reef shark has
been involved in seven incidences concerning humans
none of them have been fatal number nineteen the sandbar shark
also known as the brown shark it's one of the biggest coastal sharks in the
world
surprisingly this shark has been involved in only eight human incidents with
none of them being fatal according to the ISFA report
number eighteen the broadnose seven-gills shark. This small eyed shark has 7 gill slits and
can grow up to nine and a half feet
it lives on continental shelves or shallow basin preys on other sharks and
bony fishes
there have been nine recorded attacks on humans but none of them have been fatal
number seventeen oceanic whitetip shark
recognized by their fins these Sharks have been long thought to prey on the
survivors of shipwreckes
and downed aircraft according to an ISFA report though
they've only been fourteen recent incidences involving humans and three
fatalities
number sixteen the grey reef shark characterized by its long and broadly
rounded snout
and black edge caudal fin the grey reef shark is gray to black in color
and lives in the deepest areas at the open sea particularly in the western
Pacific and Indian Oceans
it's responsible for 16 non fatal human attacks
number fifteen the spinner shark the spinner shark has 17 human attacks on its
record but once again none are fatal
number fourteen the black tip reef shark this brownish grey shark is stocky has
a rounded short snout
it can reach a maximum length of about 5.2 feet
and has 21 incidents attributed to its name
none being fatal number thirteen the spotted wobbegong
this squad bodied shark is best known for its camouflaging abilities
and very sharp teeth and lives in the tropical inshore reefs of Australia
its nocturnal and typically un-aggressive unless provoked
it has been responsible however for 22 attacks on humans none of which have been fatal
number 12 the Caribbean reef shark. This large shark with a bluntly rounded snout
has no prominent markings on its fins a tropical insurer shark it's often found
on coral reefs
and is known to make close passes at divers according to ISFA
its responsible for 27 non-fatal human attacks
number eleven the lemon shark. A short nose yellowish shark
the lemon shark is dark brown yellowish brown or olive
because its nocturnal is active at night and has been involved in some
unprovoked incidences in Texas, South Carolina and Florida
with a total of 29 attacks. Number ten the shortfin Mako shark
the teeth of the Shark are large all shaped and are non-serrated
is responsible for 33 human attacks only two of which were fatal
number nine the blue shark the shark is responsible for 34 human attacks
four of which were fatal. Number eight the narrow tooth shark
reaching a maximum length of 3.2 meters according to ISFA
they're responsible for 36 attacks on humans one of which was fatal
number seven hammerhead sharks hammerheads belong to the shark family
Sphyrnidae
and unlike other sharks swim in a school during the daytime
37 attacks have been atributed to the Hammerhead however no fatalities have
been recorded
number six the black tip shark it gets its name from the black tip coloration
of its fins
it's basically an inshore shark that dwells in shallow coastal waters in preys on
schooling fish, squid and smaller sharks
is responsible for forty five human attacks one of which was fatal
number five the nurse shark. This large headed shark has a yellow brown are fully
brown body in takes a longer time to mature compared to other sharks
it's an inshore shark that lives on the coral reefs of Brazil and Mexico
though it's responsible for 54 attacks on humans none have been fatal
number four the sand tiger more commonly known as the ragged tooth shark the sand
tiger is a stocky sharp that's known to have protruding teeth
it often swims with its teeth visible and is generally placid however it's
been responsible for 77 incidences
one of which was fatal. Number three the bull shark
one of the more dangerous sharks in the water 139 human attacks have been
attributed to it
26 of which were fatal number two the tiger shark
coming in various colors this coastal species a shark can adapt well with a
broad range in marine habitats and consumes just about anything it can fit
between its jaws
169 human attacks 29 of which were fatal have been attributed to it
and number one the great white shark perhaps not surprisingly according to
the ISFA
the Great White is responsible for the most instances involving humans with 431
69 of those instances were fatal.
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