Shark

Great white shark

Carcharodon carcharias

PacificAtlanticIndianSouthernArctic Found in 3 oceans

Temperate and warm coastal waters of all oceans

Depth

Mostly near the surface, dives to about 1,200 m

Size

4 to 6 m

Diet

Seals, fish, whale carcasses

Zone

Sunlit zone · 0 – 200 m

Key facts

• Its body stays warmer than the water, which makes it fast in cold water.
• Offshore, it regularly dives into the twilight zone.
• It sometimes gathers around whale carcasses.

Verified sources

1. Atlantic Shark Institute : White Shark
2. White Shark Café (Stanford / MBARI)
3. ScienceDaily : white sharks scavenging whale carcasses (2013)
4. FishBase, Carcharodon carcharias

In the game: To observe

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