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Animal profile ยท Coral Reefs & Oceans
๐ฆGreat White Shark
Carcharodon carcharias
Cruises coastal waters worldwide, a powerful ocean predator.
DietCarnivore
SizeUp to 2,000 kg
Lifespan40โ70 years
ConservationVulnerable
Good to know
- It can detect a single drop of blood in the water.
- It rolls its eyes back to protect them when biting.
- It must keep swimming to keep water over its gills.
Where the Great White Shark lives
Vibrant coral gardens and the vast open blue beyond. Warm, sunlit tropical seas in the shallows; cold and dark in the deep.
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