Question 1

How many shark attacks have been recorded involving the silky shark?

Accepted Answer

4 incidents in the Global Shark Attack File mention the silky shark, of which 0 were fatal (0.0%). Note that witness species identifications are often uncertain, so this is the count of recorded incidents.

Question 2

Where do most silky shark incidents occur?

Accepted Answer

The countries with the most recorded silky shark incidents are United States, Spain.

Question 3

Is the silky shark dangerous to humans?

Accepted Answer

The silky shark is considered relevant to human-shark incidents and has been recorded in the Global Shark Attack File. As with any large shark, encounters in the wild should be avoided.

Question 4

Where does this species data come from?

Accepted Answer

Species profiles are compiled from peer-reviewed taxonomy and published references. Incident data is sourced from the Global Shark Attack File and joined to species records by name match.

Silky Shark

Recorded incidents involving the silky shark

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