Great White Shark
Carcharodon carcharias
The great white shark is the world's largest known predatory fish and the most iconic marine predator. They are responsible for more recorded unprovoked attacks on humans than any other shark species.
- Mass (typical / record)
- 1.5 t
- Top speed
- 50 km/h
- Body length
- 4.5 m
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Habitats
- ocean, coastal, open-water
Bite force (est.): 4,000 PSI · IUCN: VU (Vulnerable)
Immortalized by Jaws (1975), which both terrified and fascinated the world. Despite their fearsome reputation, humans are not a natural prey item, most bites are investigatory.