Great White
Shark
Carcharodon
Carcharias
Other common
names: White pointer, white death.
Maximum weight: 2275kg (5000lb)
Current I.G.F.A all time record: 1208.38kg -
Alfred Dean - Ceduna, Australia - 21/04/59
Identifying features: Five gill slits, upper
body dark to light grey, lower body is white. Species has a large, predominate
caudal keel. Pectoral fins sometimes have black tips.
Expected temperature
range: 50° F to 86° F (10° C to 30° C)
Migration and breeding: COMING SOON!!!
Classic aggressive
posture
Typical location: Open waters over reefs and along continental
shelf amongst current lines. Can be found with pods of migrating whales
and schools of tuna. A prime location to found this species is around islands
and headlands which host seal colonies, as a result it shows no caution about
coming very close to shore.
Fighting characteristics: Has been known to
jump but usually is a midwater fighter. Please see "Protected areas".
Protected areas: Due to the massive decline in numbers this species in protected in the
following - South Africa, some states Australia - New South Wales, South
Australia.
Distribution
map and anatomy graphic coming soon!!!
Due to the
massive decline in numbers this species should not be
targeted
Their majesty is lost in
death
A 1470kg (3234lb)
specimen
which was lassoed near
Albany, Australia
by a West Australian
Fisheries and Wildlife Officer.
Please note that this
photo was taken over 30 years ago.
