Habitat: Coral reefs and shallow lagoons of tropical and subtropical waters
Size: About 6 ft. (1.6 m)
Diet: Reef fish and squid; occasionally smaller sharks and rays
Recorded unprovoked attacks: 26 (0 fatal)
In this special report, TIME explains the latest science of these deadly, yet fascinating creatures: How they hunt, where they roam, what breeds are the most dangerous and how to get out of their way
Blacktip (Carcharhinus limbatus)