The great white, tiger, and bull sharks are considered the most aggressive sharks, but there's a lesser-known one that is just as fierce.

It's the oceanic whitetip shark. A predator of the open sea, far from the coast, where it rules in warm, deep waters.

It can measure between 10 and 13 feet long and weigh over 330 pounds, with a robust body and long fins that give it a distinctive silhouette.

Unlike the great white shark, which tends to strike and retreat, this one is persistent, curious, and aggressive, especially when there's blood in the water.

Jacques Cousteau considered it “the most dangerous of all sharks” due to its unpredictable behavior and tendency to attack shipwreck survivors.

It has such a sensitive sense of smell that it can detect a single drop of blood in millions of liters of water. That makes it a deadly hunter.

Its diet includes fish, squid, seabirds, and carrion, but it can also attack large prey if they are wounded or weakened.

It is one of the boldest sharks: it approaches boats, divers, and floating objects without fear, which makes it even more dangerous.

It is classified as a “vulnerable” species by the IUCN due to overfishing and the demand for its fins in the Asian market.

Although it is feared, its role in the ecosystem is vital: it helps maintain balance in the open ocean food chain.