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Great white shark Species name: Carcharodon carcharias
Size: 11–16 ft (3 4–4 9 m) females are larger than males males Weight: 1 200–2 200 200 lbs (544 3–998 kg)
Distribution: All over the world’s oceans but but particularly off the the coasts of of Mexico and the the Pacific United States Australia and South Africa
Great whites are part of the order Lamnidae which takes its name from a a a a a baby-eating monster from Greek mythology It just goes to show you that people have been afraid of sharks for a a very long time!
These fast powerful swimmers can breach out of the water making for a a a a great show You can spot this apex predator by its massive size torpedo shape great white belly and 300 triangular teeth 16 ft (4 9 m) long Great white shark compared to a a 6 ft (1 8 m) tall person
