Common name : White shark, White pointer
Scientific name : Carcharodon carcharias
Family : Lamnidae
Native to : Coastal waters worldwide
Interesting fact : The great white shark detects its prey by the electrical impulses from the body of the prey.
Conservation status : Vulnerable
Living as deep as 1,200 metres, the great white shark is the most dangerous shark in the world. It measures 4.0-5.2 metres long and weighs 680-1,100 kg. It has a conical snout and rows of serrated teeth behind the main ones. They are ovoviviparous with 11 month gestation period. Their lifespan is 70 years reaching sexual maturity at 30 years.
