There are several species of sharks in the subtropical and tropical seas, with 77.4% of them living in the South China Sea. Common species include bamboo sharks, hammerheads, and thresher sharks.
List of the Different Types of Sharks in China
| Species | Maximum Size | Aggressiveness |
Basking Shark |
23-30 feet | Not aggressive |
| Big Eye Thresher Shark | 11-16 feet | Not aggressive |
Brownbanded Bamboo Shark |
3.3-3.41 feet | Not aggressive |
| Common Thresher Shark | 12-18 feet | Not aggressive |
| Great Hammerhead Shark | 15-20 feet | Highly aggressive |
Great White Shark |
11-16 feet | Highly aggressive |
| Hasselt’s Bamboo Shark | 1.96-1.97 feet | Not aggressive |
Longfin Mako Shark |
12-14 feet | Highly aggressive |
Milk Shark |
3.6-3.7 feet | Not aggressive |
| Oceanic Whitetip Shark | 10-13 feet | Highly Aggressive |
Pelagic Thresher Shark |
13-18 feet | Not aggressive |
Scalloped Hammerhead Shark |
9-12 feet | Moderately aggressive |
Shortfin Mako Shark |
6.5-9.5 feet | Highly aggressive |
| Smooth Hammerhead Shark | 8-12 feet | Not aggressive (but are potentially dangerous) |
| Snaggletooth Shark | 7.8-7.9 feet | Not aggressive |
| Spiny Dogfish | 2.5-3.5 feet | Not aggressive |
Whale Shark |
18-32 feet | Not aggressive |
| White Spotted Bamboo Shark | 2-3 feet | Not aggressive |
Whitetip Reef Shark |
3-5.5 feet | Moderately aggressive (only when provoked) |
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FAQs
1. Are there great white sharks in China?
Yes, there are great white sharks around China.
2. Have there been shark attacks in China?
There have been several attacks attributed to sharks in Chinese waters.
