Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

2 incidents in the Global Shark Attack File mention the goblin 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 goblin shark incidents occur?

Accepted Answer

The countries with the most recorded goblin shark incidents are Japan.

Question 3

Is the goblin shark dangerous to humans?

Accepted Answer

The goblin shark is not considered dangerous to humans under normal conditions. There are few or no recorded incidents involving this species.

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.

Goblin Shark

Recorded incidents involving the goblin shark

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