Great white shark by James and Katelyn Great white shark by James and Katelyn

 The great white shark also known as the great,white pointer, white shark or white death,is a species of large lamniform shark which can be found in the costal surface waters of all the major oceans.

 After birth,great white shark pup receive no parental care and are left to fend for themselves

The great white is known for it’s size,with mature indivuals growing up to 6.4m [21 ft] in lenght. Male Great Whites reach maturity at m [ ft] long and females at m [ ft] long.Adults on adverage are 4-5.2m [13-17ft] long and have a mass of 680-1,000 [1,500-2,430lb].females are generally larger than males.

 Great whites sharks live in almost all costal and offshore waters which have water temperature between 12 and 24 degrees with greater concentrations in the United States [Atlantic Northeast and California] South Africa, Japan,Oceania, Chile and the Mediterrean.

Great white sharks are carnivorous and prey upon fish [e.g tuna, rays,other sharks] cetaceans [i.e dolphins, porpoises,whales] pinniheads [e.g seals, fur seals and sea lions],sea turtles,sea otters and seabirds.