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The Global Shark Attack File records 14 shark attacks in Sri Lanka between 1817 and 2004. Of those, 2 were fatal (14.3%). The species most often involved is the no shark involvement.
Total recorded
14
Fatal
2
Fatality rate
14.3%
Global avg 21.1%
Years covered
1817–2004
| Year | Attacks |
|---|---|
| 1817 | 2 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1896 | 1 |
| 1898 | 1 |
| 1939 | 1 |
| 1950 | 2 |
| 1957 | 1 |
| 1960 | 2 |
| 1970 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| Species | Recorded incidents |
|---|---|
| No shark involvement | 1 |
| Blacktail reef shark | 1 |
| Blacktip reef shark | 1 |
| Shark involvement prior to death was not confirmed | 1 |
| Possibly a lemon shark | 1 |
Counts based on the species field in the Global Shark Attack File. Species identification in incident reports is not always reliable.
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