Introducing one of the ocean’s most formidable and captivating predators—the great white shark. These majestic creatures can attain lengths of up to 6 meters (20 feet) and weigh over 2 tons (4,000 pounds), solidifying their status as apex predators of the marine world. Their physique is a marvel of evolutionary design, featuring a streamlined body, a conical snout, and a crescent-shaped tail that allows them to traverse the ocean depths with remarkable agility, often reaching speeds of up to 25 km/h (16 mph).
Great white sharks have an arsenal of adaptations that make them extraordinarily efficient hunters. Their sensory capabilities are nothing short of astonishing, with a keen sense of smell, acute hearing, and exceptional vision, allowing them to detect potential prey from considerable distances. Furthermore, their mouths house rows of serrated teeth that can effortlessly rip through flesh and bone, making them highly effective at securing their meals.
One of the most iconic behaviors associated with great white sharks is their spectacular breaches from the water’s surface. These apex predators have the ability to launch themselves into the air, displaying astonishing aerial acrobatics. This breach serves multiple purposes, including ambushing seals and sea lions by surprise, a strategy that showcases their strategic hunting prowess.
Distribution
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Black Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Albania
Algeria
American Samoa
Angola
Anguilla
Antigua & Barbuda
Argentina
Aruba
Ascension Island
Australia
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belize
Benin
Bermuda
Bonaire Sint Eustatius And Saba
Bosnia And Herz.
Brazil
British Indian T.
British Virgin Is.
Brunei
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Cape Verde
Cayman Islands
Chile
China
Christmas Island
Cocos Is. (Keeling)
Colombia
Comoros
Congo-Brazzaville
Cook Islands
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cuba
Curaçao
Cyprus
Côte D’ivoire
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
East Timor
Ecuador
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Falkland Islands
Fiji
France
French Guiana
French Polynesia
Gabon
Gambia
Ghana
Gibraltar
Greece
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Guam
Guatemala
Guernsey
Guinea-Bissau
Guinea
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Hong Kong
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jersey
Kenya
Kiribati
Korea
Lebanon
Liberia
Libya
Macao
Madagascar
Malaysia
Maldives
Malta
Marshall Islands
Martinique
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mayotte
Mexico
Micronesia
Monaco
Montenegro
Montserrat
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nauru
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Nigeria
Niue
Norfolk Island
Nort. Mariana Is.
North Korea
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Peru
Philippines
Pitcairn
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Russia
Réunion
Saint Barthélemy
Saint Helena
Saint Lucia
Saint Martin
Saint Pierre
Saint Vincent
Samoa
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Sint Maarten
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
Spain
Spain
Sri Lanka
St. Kitts & Nevis
Sudan
Suriname
Syria
São Tomé & Príncipe
Tanzania
Thailand
Togo
Tokelau
Tonga
Trinidad & Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
Turks & Caicos
Tuvalu
UAE
US Virgin Islands
US Minor Is.
United States
Uruguay
Vanuatu
Venezuela
Vietnam
Wallis & Futuna
YemenAnything we've missed?
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Terrestrial / Aquatic
Altricial / Precocial
Polygamous / Monogamous
Dimorphic (size) / Monomorphic
Active: Diurnal / Nocturnal
Social behavior: Solitary / Pack / Herd
Diet: Carnivore / Herbivore / Omnivore / Piscivorous / Insectivore
Migratory: Yes / No
Domesticated: Yes / No
Dangerous: Yes / No
