Carcharodon carcharias

In the human imagination is the story of the Great White Shark (Latin: Carcharodon carcharias, Great White Shark) was very scary, but in reality it is not that dramatic. Along with often did research on these predators, White Shark image as a merciless killing machine began to slowly fade. Based on the facts, the 100-more shark attacks in the world, 1 / 3 or 1 / 2 of the number of such attacks by white sharks. However, almost all the attacks are not too fatal. Recent studies revealed that the white shark is an animal which naturally has the nature of 'curiosity' is great, when he saw the man who swam in the sea, white sharks are often 'only' will try to do a bite and then release it back without prey often man himself. Although this fact is not something to comfort us, but based on these studies indicate that humans are not the diet for white sharks.

White shark is the largest predator on earth, had an average body length of about 4.6 meters. The size of the largest white shark ever found is 6 meters long with a weight of 2.268 kg. White shark covered in gray on the upper body to disguise himself with the seabed. White shark gets its name based on the color white that surrounds the lower abdomen. White sharks have the ideal body shape (streamlined), able to swim at speeds of about 24 km / h like a torpedo. White sharks can even leap to the top surface of the water in a way through to the top like a whale when attacking their prey from below the water.

(Brown area on the spread of White Shark Projects Are). White shark is a predator that is able to adapt well, their mouth consists of 3000 triangular serrated teeth formed in a few lines. Having a keen sense of smell to detect prey from a distance of several kilometers. Even white sharks have an organ that is able to feel weak electromagnetic vibrations produced other animals. White shark can detect a single drop of blood in 100 liters of sea water even in a distance of 5 kilometers more. White sharks are the main prey of sea lions, seals, types of small Whale, Turtle and even carrion. White sharks are found in cold waters and coastal waters throughout the world. There is no clear record of the number of populations of white sharks. The researchers argue, the number of their population has declined along with the activity of catching sharks and sometimes accidentally caught in nets large vessels as well as by several other factors. White shark listed as a species (brown area on the spread of White Shark Projects Are). White shark is a predator that is able to adapt well, their mouth consists of 3000 triangular serrated teeth formed in a few lines. Having a keen sense of smell to detect prey from a distance of several kilometers. Even white sharks have an organ that is able to feel weak electromagnetic vibrations produced other animals. White shark can detect a single drop of blood in 100 liters of sea water even in a distance of 5 kilometers more. White sharks are the main prey of sea lions, seals, types of small Whale, Turtle and even carrion. White sharks are found in cold waters and coastal waters throughout the world. There is no clear record of the number of populations of white sharks. The researchers argue, the number of their population has declined along with the activity of catching sharks and sometimes accidentally caught in nets large vessels as well as by several other factors. White sharks listed as endangered species.

Facts about the Great White Shark:
Type: Fish (Fish)
Type of food: Carnivore
Size: 4.6 - 6 meters more
Weight: 2.268 kg or more
Status: Endangered