What species of sharks attack people in Florida?
It’s hard to provide definitive stats on which sharks attack people because those attacked often can’t identify the attacker. Still, it’s believed the most likely “culprits” in hit-and-run attacks here in Florida are the blacktip, spinner, and blacknose sharks. Worldwide, bump-and-bite attacks and sneak attacks are largely attributed to the white shark, tiger shark, and bull shark. The great hammerhead, shortfin mako, oceanic whitetip, and some reef sharks are also suspected in these types of attacks. Bull Shark copyright iStockphoto.com/Erich Ritter In Florida, the following attacking species appear in order of the number of attributed attacks: bull, blacktip, spinner, hammerhead, nurse, tiger, lemon, various carcharhinus species, sandbar, blue, and mako.
