Great White Shark

Animals Unique | Great White Shark | Great white sharks (white shark) are found in coastal waters in every major ocean but the great white shark is most commonly sighted around Australia, South Africa, California and Mexico.

 

The great white shark can grow to more than 8m long and weigh well over 2.000 kg. This makes the great white shark the worlds largest predatory fish! The great white shark has been known to attack Humans in the water, this is Often Because the shark mistakes the human for another animal the which it normally Hunts since sharks do not like the taste of Humans.

The great white shark Hunts large fish, seals, porpoises, dolphin and whale, with the great white shark using an Ambush Their technique to surprise prey in order to secure Their catch.

 

The great white shark is found in waters from just 1 m deep to 1.200 m deep. The great white shark has teeth the which approximately 300 are arranged in rows along a number of great white sharks both the top and bottom jaws.

Due to the dominance and aggressiveness of the great white shark, the great white shark has no natural predators within the natural environment of the great white shark. The great white shark has has been known to fight with similar sized killer whales (orca) but this is a rare occurrence, and the great white shark has also been known to have been killed by large pods of dolphins ram That the great white shark.

 

The greatest predatory threat to the great white shark is the human being, many of whom kill the great white shark for both defensive and Reasons for the meat of this apex predator. It is Because of the threat to the great white shark from Humans That has led to the population numbers of the great white shark decreasing the great white shark making a Threatened species today.

 

Great White Shark Facts
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Chondrichthyes
Order: Lamniformes
Family: Lamnidae
Genus: Carcharodon
Scientific Name: Carcharodon Carcharias
Type: Fish
Diet: Carnivore
Size: 5.5-7m (18-21ft)
Weight: 1.110 to 2.240 kg (2.450 to 4.938 lbs)
Top Speed: 40km / h (25mph)
Life Span: 30-100 years
Lifestyle: Solitary
Conservation Status: Threatened
Colour: Black, Grey, White
Skin Type: Smooth
Favourite Food: Seal
Habitat: Temperate and coastal waters
Average Litter Size: 5
Main Prey: Seal, Fish, Dolphins
Predators: Human
Special Features: Pointed snout and long, sharp teeth