The sharks involved in the most attacks on humans
The top 3 according to 0 votes from people: Great white shark · Tiger shark · Bull shark. (Updated Dec 11, 2018.)
According to the Florida Museum's International Shark Attack File, a handful of species account for most bites. These are the sharks with the most on record. Which one scares you most?
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Top 16
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Great white shark
By far the most often involved: more than 350 recorded attacks.
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Tiger shark
It eats almost anything; more than 140 attacks.
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Bull shark
It swims up rivers and goes where we swim.
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4
Sand tiger shark
Impressive teeth, but no recorded fatal attacks.
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Blacktip shark
Common off Florida beaches, it often bites by mistake.
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Wobbegongs
Australian bottom-dwellers that bite when disturbed.
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Hammerhead sharks
Famous for their hammer-shaped heads; bites are rare.
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Bronze whaler
Feared in Australia and South Africa.
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9
Spinner shark
It leaps out of the water spinning on itself.
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10
Blacktip reef shark
The small reef shark, common in lagoons.
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Oceanic whitetip shark
Feared by shipwreck survivors on the high seas.
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12
Blue shark
A great traveller of the open ocean, with a few fatal attacks.
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13
Shortfin mako shark
The fastest of all sharks.
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14
Lemon shark
Common in mangroves and shallow waters.
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15
Nurse shark
Placid, but it bites if you bother it.
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Grey reef shark
It warns before attacking by arching its back.
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