How large do great white shark grow?

Answer 1

How big can sharks grow?

Sharks come in a range of sizes. The largest shark known is the whale shark, which reaches lengths of 12 metres (almost 40 feet) or more. The smallest shark, the dwarf shark, is only 25 cm (10 inches) long. The basking shark is the largest shark in Atlantic Canada, routinely reaching lengths of 8-9 metres. The largest confirmed great white shark caught in Canada was more than 5 metres long. It was caught off of PEI in 1983. Before this, a white shark was caught in a herring weir in the Bay of Fundy in 1930 which was reported by local fishermen as being 11 metres long. For awhile, this was considered the largest specimen ever caught, but when the jaws were compared to that of other jaw specimens, they were more similar to a shark of around 4.8 metres. The world record is 6.3m.

Consider the dynamic of shark mating. female great whites are more often seen with the back of their pilot and dorsal fins torn and cut. it is believed to come from the male shark biting hold during mating. this would mean the male shark is around 30% smaller to mate successfully. male specimens on very rare occasion have been caught in the 17 to 18 feet region. by this method, it would indicate females out there of the 25 to 26 feet range.

Answer 2

Female Great White Sharks tend to be larger than males. The Great White Shark ranges in size from 3.5-4.0 metres (11-13 ft) for males and 4.5-5.0 metres (15-16 ft) for females. Their weight ranges between around 680 to 1,100 kilograms (1,500-2,400 lb).

Larger specimens have been recorded. For example, in 2009, a 5.5 m (17.9 ft) long male was caught off Guadalupe Island (Mexico), according to National Geographic (see related link below). Another source (see Hub Pages link below) says the largest Great White shark ever found measured 6.6 metres, or 21 ft 8 in.

For further information on the size of the Great White Shark, see the related Wikipedia link below.

See also the discussion page.
(almost 40 feet) or more. The smallest shark, the dwarf shark, is only 25 cm (10 inches) long. The basking shark is the largest shark in Atlantic Canada, routinely reaching lengths of 8-9 metres. The largest confirmed great white shark caught in Canada was more than 5 metres long. It was caught off of PEI in 1983. Before this, a white shark was caught in a herring weir in the Bay of Fundy in 1930 which was reported by local fishermen as being 11 metres long. For awhile, this was considered the largest specimen ever caught, but when the jaws were compared to that of other jaw specimens, they were more similar to a shark of around 4.8 metres. The world record is 6.3m.

consider the dynamic of shark mating. female great whites are more often seen with the back of their pilot and dorsal fins torn and cut. it is believed to come from the male shark biting hold during mating. this would mean the male shark is around 30% smaller to mate successfully. male specimens on very rare occasion have been caught in the 17 to 18 feet region. by this method, it would indicate females out there of the 25 to 26 feet range.

The biggest Great White Shark on record was 23 feet so Great Whites can probably just get up to 23 feet
35 to 40 feet

Great White Sharks usually reach or exceed 20 feet in length. The largest on record was a 36 foot individual caught in the 1870s off the coast of Southern Australia.
The great white shark is very well known for its size, with the largest individuals known to have approached or exceeded 6 metres (20 ft) in length and 2,268 kilograms (5,000 lb) in weight. It reaches maturity at around 15 years of age and can have a life span of over 30 years.

Answer 3

Twenty to twenty-one feet are the maximum. It was once claimed that a 36'6" specimen drowned in some chains in Australia, but it was never authenticated.

Answer 4

They average 15 feet in length but have been documented at 20 feet in the past

Answer 5

About 13 ft. long

Answer 6

up to 23ft long and 2 tons

Answer 7

They can reach to 6.1 meters (20 feet)

Answer 8

8-12Ft

Answer 9

7 metres