Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

15 incidents in the Global Shark Attack File mention the dusky shark, of which 1 were fatal (6.7%). Note that witness species identifications are often uncertain, so this is the count of recorded incidents.

Question 2

Where do most dusky shark incidents occur?

Accepted Answer

The countries with the most recorded dusky shark incidents are South Africa, United States, Bermuda.

Question 3

Is the dusky shark dangerous to humans?

Accepted Answer

The dusky 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.

Dusky Shark

Recorded incidents involving the dusky shark

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