Shark Attack Database

A comprehensive collection of shark attack incidents worldwide.

Non-fatal Lemon Shark Attack

2018 Makemo atoll,, FRENCH POLYNESIA

📋 Table of Contents

📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

2018

⏰ 08h00

📍 Location

Makemo atoll,, FRENCH POLYNESIA

🌍 FRENCH POLYNESIA

🏊 Activity

Surfing

⚕️ Outcome

Bite

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: 45

Gender: M

🏷️ Attack Type

Unprovoked

🩹 Injury Details

Superficial bite to right thigh and left knee.

🦈 Species Information

Lemon Shark

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

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