Great White Shark

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The great white shark, Carcharodon carcharias, also known as white pointer, white shark, man-eater or man-eating shark, is an exceptionally large lamniform shark found in coastal surface waters in all major oceans. Reaching lengths of more than 6 m (20 ft) and weighing up to 2,250 kg (5,000 lb), the great white shark is arguably the world's largest known predatory fish. It is the only surviving species of its genus, Carcharodon.

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