Category: Shark Tank

On the Man Eater Danger Scale the Whale Shark scores a zero. It has never attacked a human and it does not have the physiology to do so. The Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) is the largest shark alive today and it is the largest...

The Tiger Shark is one of the worst offenders for attacking and killing humans. Unlike most other sharks, the Tiger Shark does not swim away after a single bite. Tiger Shark Distribution and Habitat The Tiger Shark (Galeocerdo...

The Spined Pygmy Shark has thin lips. Its teeth are located in the upper and lower jaw. When the mouth is closed, the teeth interlock allowing it to take off large chunks of flesh from its prey. The award for the smallest shark...

The Oceanic Whitetip Shark is known for attacking humans that are simply splashing around in the water. The Cceanic Whitetip Shark (Carcharhinus longimanus) is a lesser known shark but it is one that scuba divers and swimmers...

On the Man Eater Danger Scale, the Nurse Shark scores a 1. The Nurse Shark will not attack humans when swimming and it will not go out of its way to attack. However, people have been attacked from stepping on them or getting too...

The Megamouth is brown to back in color on the top and their underbelly is whitish in color. The Megamouth Shark (Megachasma pelagios) is a shark few people have ever heard about. One reason for the obscurity of the Megamouth...

There have been 23 confirmed Lemon Shark attacks since records have been recorded. Features and Size The Lemon Shark (Negaprion brevirostris) is known for its yellow coloration. Some claim that it has a deep yellow colour but...

The Great White Shark is high of the danger scale due to its massive size, large teeth and strong bit force.   It’s the most feared of all sharks in the world. One bite from this shark (Carcharodon carcharias) can...

Only a couple of shark attacks have been attributed to the Great Hammerhead Shark. There are nine species of hammerhead shark. The Great Hammerhead Shark (Sphyrna mokarran) is the largest of the nine species capable of reaching...

The Goblin Shark’s teeth are shaped like long needles rather than the triangular serrated teeth of Bull Sharks. The Goblin Shark (Mitsukurina owstoni) has to be one of the strangest looking sharks roaming the ocean. Little...

The Frilled Shark scores a 1 on the man eater danger scale. There are no known encounters with people. The Frilled Shark (Chlamydoselachus anguineus) has an eel like appearance unlike any other shark in existence today. Frilled...