Question 1

How many shark attacks have been recorded involving the broadnose sevengill shark?

Accepted Answer

18 incidents in the Global Shark Attack File mention the broadnose sevengill 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 broadnose sevengill shark incidents occur?

Accepted Answer

The countries with the most recorded broadnose sevengill shark incidents are New Zealand, United States, Australia.

Question 3

Is the broadnose sevengill shark dangerous to humans?

Accepted Answer

The broadnose sevengill 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.

Broadnose Sevengill Shark

Recorded incidents involving the broadnose sevengill shark

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