Great White Shark
Carcharodon carcharias
Great whites are found in almost all coastal and offshore waters in all major oceans. Reaching lengths of nearly 20 feet and weighing anywhere up to 4,200 pounds, the great white is known as the world's largest predatory fish. Harboring an estimated 3,000 teeth, great white sharks tend to eat a variety of fish and marine animals, including smaller sharks, dolphins, seals, sea lions, turtles and even blubber from dead whales. Unlike Steven Spielberg's adaptation of great whites in
Jaws, humans are not generally targeted as prey. Humans are most often attacked due to a case of mistaken identity, often being viewed as a seal or another blubber-filled meal.
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