India is home to one of the rare species of river shark – the Ganges Shark, a rare freshwater species listed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN. Other species include the bull shark, which can live in freshwater as well as salty areas, and the spadenose shark, which was highly overfished and is nowadays extremely rare.
List of the Different Types of Sharks in India
| Species | Maximum Size | Aggressiveness |
| Blue Shark | 6-11 feet | Not aggressive |
| Bull Shark | 7-12 feet | Highly aggressive |
| Ganges Shark | 5.8-6.6 feet | Not aggressive |
| Oceanic Whitetip Shark | 10-13 feet | Highly aggressive |
| Spadenose Shark | 2-2.4 feet | Not aggressive |
| Tiger Shark | 10-14 feet | Highly aggressive |
Recent Cases of Shark Attacks in India >>
FAQs
1. Have there been shark attacks in India?
Shark attacks rarely take place in India.
2. Are the sharks in India endangered or going extinct?
Due to the heavy dependence on fishing in both the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal, most sharks living around India are at risk.
3. Are there great white sharks in India?
While sightings may occur, great whites are rare around the coasts of India.
