Non-fatal Lemon Shark Attack

2010 Off Tarpon Springs, Florida, USA

📋 Table of Contents

📊 Attack Details
🦈 Species Information
🧠 Shark Myth vs. Fact
🔗 Related Attacks

📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

2010

⏰ 08h45

📍 Location

Off Tarpon Springs, Florida, USA

🌍 USA

🏊 Activity

Fishing

⚕️ Outcome

Laceration/Puncture

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: 49

Gender: M

🏷️ Attack Type

Provoked

🩹 Injury Details

Laceration to left calf by hooked shark PROVOKED INCIDENT

🦈 Species Information

Lemon Shark

This species has been involved in 44 documented attacks in our database.

📹 Learn More About Lemon Sharks

🧠 Shark Myth vs. Fact

Test your shark knowledge! Click "Reveal Answer" to see if each statement is a myth or fact, then learn the science behind it.

Sharks can regrow their teeth throughout their lives.

Sharks don't get cancer.

Baby sharks are called pups.

Most shark attacks occur in shallow water close to shore.

Sharks can detect electrical fields.