VICTORIA, Seychelles, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- A shark that killed a British man on his honeymoon in the island country of Seychelles was a great white, scientists say.
South African marine scientists, who examined images of the fragmented tooth taken from victim Ian Redmond's body, concluded its characteristic serrated edges and unique triangular shape show it's from a great white shark, The Sunday Mirror reported.
Redmond, 30, had been snorkeling on Anse Lazio Beach on Praslin Island Tuesday when he was mortally wounded. His wife Gemma had been filming him just before the attack, The Daily Telegraph reported Friday.
A shark attack killed a French tourist in Seychelles two weeks before.
Using the tooth length to determine the shark's size, scientists have concluded it is a juvenile measuring about 10 feet long.
Seychelles officials said a great white has not been seen there since 1938.
"There is a sense of relief among the authorities that this is a great white," a source told the Mirror. "The species has not been seen in the area for more than 50 years so officials believe it simply strayed in, launched a random attack and will be long gone. Its not one of their sharks."
Meanwhile, fishermen said they hoped to catch the shark before it strikes again.
Hotel owners have offered a reward of more than $4,100 for the shark, and fishermen have placed 250 baited hooks near where Redmond was attacked.
"We have to catch it," one fisherman said. "I'm not giving up. I'll be out there every night and so will others."
