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Great White Shark Fact Book

About

Great white sharks are the largest predatory shark in the ocean.

They are warm-bloodedcreatures who can easily regulate their body temperature.

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Family

Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: Chordata

Class: ChondrichthyesOrder: LamniformesFamily: Lamnidae

Genus: CarcharodonSpecies: C. carcharias

The name comes from two Greek words

meaning,

‘sharp’ and

‘tooth.’

Size

The female great white sharks are

larger than the males and can grow upto 20 feet (6 metres) long and weigh up to 4300 pounds (1950 kg). The males measure around 11-13 feet (3.4-4 m) and weigh around

1500-4000 pounds (680-1800kg).

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Predators

Great white sharks are at the top of the food

chain, which makes them rulers of the ocean. There have been reports of attacks on

them by pods of Orcas, though humansare their biggest predator.

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Diet

The diet of the young great white shark

consists of fish and rays. Adult great

whites dine on sea mammals such as seals,

sea lions, small toothed-whales,

sea turtlesand carrion.

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Reproduction

Great whites are ovoviviparous, which means eggs develop and hatch in the uterus of the female shark and continue to develop there until birth. They have a gestation period of eleven

months. They have a litter of 2-10 pups. Once the pups are born, the mother shows no

care for them, swimming off or even trying to eat

them. For this reason, the pups are born ready to look after themselves.

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Habitat

Great white sharks can be found in cool, coastal

waters across the world. They can survive in estuaries and oceans. They make long journeys across the ocean, covering great

distances.Shade in the oceans that you may find great white sharks living in.

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Anatomy

Great whites have three major fins:

• dorsal fin – the one on top that can stick out of the water

• pectoral fins – there are two, one on each side of the shark

• caudal fin – the fin on the tail of the shark

anal finpelvic fin caudal fin

pectoral fin

dorsal fin

huge jaws, razor-sharp teeth

eye

gills

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Appearance

These sharks are dark on top and have a

white underbelly. This gives them camouflage from prey as they blend in with the dark ocean floor when viewed from above and with the bright surface when viewed from below.

They also have five gill slits and mouth that extends beyond the eyes.

The powerful jaws of this creature are fill with

about 300 teeth. Each tooth can be up to 1 ½ inches (3.8cm) long. These teeth are arranged

in rows.

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Interesting Facts

• They have a streamlined shape and are able to propel themselves through water at speeds of up to 15 miles (24km) per hour

• Great whites can detect one drop of blood in 25 gallons (100 litres) water

• These sharks have to swim constantly or they will sink as they lack a gas filled swim bladder to keep them afloat. Their oily liver provides some floatation, but only when they are swimming.

• They can’t swim backwards• They can live up to 70 years • Great whites are social animals and generally

travel in groups called a school or a

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Great White Shark Fact

Book Black and White

Great white sharks are the largest predatory shark in the ocean.

They are warm-bloodedcreatures who can easily regulate their body temperature.

Great White Shark Fact Book

About

© Simple Living. Creative Learning

© Simple Living. Creative Learning

Family

Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: Chordata

Class: ChondrichthyesOrder: LamniformesFamily: Lamnidae

Genus: CarcharodonSpecies: C. carcharias

The name comes from two Greek words

meaning,

‘sharp’ and

‘tooth.’

Size

The female great white sharks are

larger than the males and can grow up to 20 feet (6 metres) long and weigh up to 4300 pounds (1950 kg). The males measure around 11-13 feet (3.4-4 m) and weigh around

1500-4000 pounds (680-1800kg).

© Simple Living. Creative Learning

Predators

Great white sharks are at the top of the food

chain, which makes them rulers of the ocean. There have been reports of attacks on

them by pods of Orcas, though humansare their biggest predator.

© Simple Living. Creative Learning

Diet

The diet of the young great white shark

consists of fish and rays. Adult great

whites dine on sea mammals such as seals,

sea lions, small toothed-whales,

sea turtlesand carrion.

© Simple Living. Creative Learning

Reproduction

Great whites are ovoviviparous, which means eggs develop and hatch in the uterus of the female shark and continue to develop there until birth. They have a gestation period of eleven

months. They have a litter of 2-10 pups. Once the pups are born, the mother shows no

care for them, swimming off or even trying to eat

them. For this reason, the pups are born ready to look after themselves.

© Simple Living. Creative Learning

Habitat

Great white sharks can be found in cool, coastal

waters across the world. They can survive in estuaries and oceans. They make long journeys across the ocean, covering great

distances.Shade in the oceans that you may find great white sharks living in.

© Simple Living. Creative Learning

Anatomy

Great whites have three major fins:

• dorsal fin – the one on top that can stick out of the water

• pectoral fins – there are two, one on each side of the shark

• caudal fin – the fin on the tail of the shark

anal finpelvic fin caudal fin

pectoral fin

dorsal fin

huge jaws, razor-sharp teeth

eye

gills

© Simple Living. Creative Learning

Appearance

These sharks are dark on top and have a

white underbelly. This gives them camouflage from prey as they blend in with the dark ocean floor when viewed from above and with the bright surface when viewed from below.

They also have five gill slits and mouth that extends beyond the eyes.

The powerful jaws of this creature are fill with

about 300 teeth. Each tooth can be up to 1 ½ inches (3.8cm) long. These teeth are arranged

in rows.

© Simple Living. Creative Learning

Interesting Facts

• They have a streamlined shape and are able to propel themselves through water at speeds of up to 15 miles (24km) per hour

• Great whites can detect one drop of blood in 25 gallons (100 litres) water

• These sharks have to swim constantly or they will sink as they lack a gas filled swim bladder to keep them afloat. Their oily liver provides some floatation, but only when they are swimming.

• They can’t swim backwards• They can live up to 70 years • Great whites are social animals and generally

travel in groups called a school or a

shoal©

Sim

ple

Livi

ng. C

reat

ive

Lear

ning