Question 1

How many shark attacks have been recorded involving the caribbean reef shark?

Accepted Answer

19 incidents in the Global Shark Attack File mention the caribbean reef 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 caribbean reef shark incidents occur?

Accepted Answer

The countries with the most recorded caribbean reef shark incidents are Bahamas, Turks & Caicos, Colombia.

Question 3

Is the caribbean reef shark dangerous to humans?

Accepted Answer

The caribbean reef 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.

Caribbean Reef Shark

Recorded incidents involving the caribbean reef shark

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