Non-fatal Mako Shark Attack

1941 Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California, USA

📋 Table of Contents

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

📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

1941

⏰ Night

📍 Location

Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California, USA

🌍 USA

🏊 Activity

Fishing

⚕️ Outcome

Bite

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: 53

Gender: M

🏷️ Attack Type

Provoked

🩹 Injury Details

Right hand bitten by boated shark PROVOKED INCIDENT

🦈 Species Information

Mako Shark

This species has been involved in 60 documented attacks in our database.

📹 Learn More About Mako 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 are colorblind.

You're more likely to be struck by lightning than attacked by a shark.

Sharks sleep like humans do.

Sharks can regrow their teeth throughout their lives.

Most shark attacks occur in shallow water close to shore.