Fast Facts
- CAUTION: Has been known to attack humans
- Is a member of the family Carcharhinidae (requiem sharks)
- Can grow to 6m in length
- Teeth are cockscomb-shaped
- Found in Australia’s tropical and subtropical waters generally between WA to NSW
- Frequents coastal and offshore waters
- Distinguished by vertical markings on the dorsal surface
- Has a broad head with blunt snout
- Will eat almost anything, including humans
- Near threatened
