The Great White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias), also known
as White Pointer, White Shark or Amaletz, is an exceptionally
large lamniform shark found in coastal surface waters
in all major oceans. Reaching lengths of about 6 meters
(about 21 feet) and weights of about 1,800 kilograms (4,000
pounds), the Great White is the world's largest predatory
fish. They are the only known surviving species of their
genus, Carcharodon. Great Whites have excellent eyesight
and can see in colour, and have highly-developed behaviors
which are only now being researched. Their reputation
as ferocious predators is well-earned, yet they are not
(as once was believed) indiscriminate "eating machines".
Great White sharks primarily eat fishes and pinnipeds
such as seals and sea lions. Great Whites are apex predators;
the only animals known to attack them are other Great
Whites, sperm whales, humans and orcas.
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