Great White Shark

Q: Can you eat Great White Shark?

Edible but rarely consumed; flesh requires careful handling to remove ammonia. Consumption is strongly discouraged — this species is Vulnerable and protected in many jurisdictions.

Q: How big does Great White Shark get?

Great White Shark can grow up to 600.0 cm long and weigh 1905.0 kg.

Q: Where is Great White Shark found?

Cosmopolitan in cool to warm coastal and offshore waters of all major oceans. Key aggregation sites include South Africa, California, South Australia, and New Zealand. Makes trans-oceanic migrations between ocean basins. Neritic, estuaries

Q: Is Great White Shark endangered?

The conservation status of Great White Shark is Vulnerable according to the IUCN Red List.

Q: What family does Great White Shark belong to?

Great White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias) belongs to the family Lamnidae (Mackerel sharks) in the order Lamniformes (Mackerel sharks).

Abstract

The world's largest predatory fish, the great white shark reaches six metres and nearly two tonnes, its slate-gray back meeting a pure white belly along a sharp boundary. It ranges across cool to warm coastal and offshore waters of every major ocean, with well-known aggregations off South Africa, California, South Australia, and New Zealand, between which it makes trans-oceanic journeys. An acute sense of smell can detect a single drop of blood diluted in a hundred litres of water. Despite a fearsome reputation, attacks on people are rare, and the species is assessed as Vulnerable and protected in many jurisdictions. Its flesh is seldom eaten and consumption is discouraged.