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Great White Sharks

Famous for its size, the great white shark (also known as the great white) is considered a predator of marine mammals. It is known for its size, with the largest believed to exceed six meters (20 feet) in length.

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Is the shark a consumer?

Like most sharks, duskies eat mainly fish, but have been known to bite humans.

What predators do humans eat that eat fish?

Yes predators eat animals because they need food which is nutritious to survive. If they could not get meat they would starve and die.

How far can sharks swim?

Sharks see with their eyes. They dony use them alot because they use their nose to find their prey.

Can great white sharks eat through shark cages?

yes they do eat tuna fish and whales dolphins and other sharks and lots of other things

Are great white sharks indangered?

Yes. Human hunting is the single biggest threat to these sharks. Humans have hunted these sharks for decades due to fear and general game hunting. They are classified as "Vulnerable" which means that, if we don't take steps to protect this species, they may go extinct soon.

What is the kingdom phylum class order genus species of a great white shark?

The scientific classification of the great white shark:

Domain: Eukarya

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Chondrichthyes

Order: Lamniformes

Family: Lamnidae

Genus: Charcarodon

Species: carcharias

How large do great white shark grow?

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.

The biggest great white shark?

The biggest Great White ever caught was a female of 6.4 meters (21ft), which was caught off Cuba in 1945. It weighed just over 7,000 lbs and its girth reached 4.5 meters (over 8feet); several lorries were needed to tow and transport it. A 10 meter specimen is also said to have been captured, but neither photo nor expert account exists, only subjective statements. The record specimen are always female, since in the sharks, females have larger measurements than males.

How big does a great whites teeth get?

Very big - big enough to swallow you whole, although they will bite a bit of you off to get all of the bloody flavour into their mouth before they get started on the flesh and meat. Sorry if it makes you feel sick.

What size tank do you need for a red tailed shark?

That depends on what kind of shark it is, but in general nothing less than 180-200 gallons. For some sharks, you need at least 700 gallons!

What is the size of a female and male great white shark?

a male shark has claspers. They are two little fin like things down close to their large fin. A female doesnt have them.females are sometimes bigger than males too

How long can a great white shark go without food?

Sharks can survive for up to 6 weeks without any food. However this time frame has been debated and new studies show that they may only be able to survive up to 2 weeks without food.

How long are sharks teeth?

The length of a shark's teeth depends on the type of shark. The largest living shark, a whale shark, has teeth that are relatively small, even tiny. The smallest living shark, the dogfish, also has tiny teeth, while the great white shark has teeth the size of about 36 mm, or 1.43 in. But the largest shark to have ever lived, the megalodon, could grow teeth longer than seven inches long.

How does the great white shark protect itself from predators?

A great white shark protects itself from predators with its distinctive coloring. The dark top side of its body makes it difficult for predators to see it from above while the light bottom side makes it tough for predators to see it from below. The white shark also has sharp teeth and a powerful tail to escape predators or attack when cornered.

What does a barracuda shark eat?

there is no such thing yet found on a barracuda shark

Can dolphins take down a white shark?

Yes, The bottlenose dolphins can kill to a white shark 3 - 5 meters. The bottlenose dolphins can kill to any shark.

Wow,You could be surprised of what a dolphin could to a shark

What are the colors of a mako shark?

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These sharks are a brilliant blue gray or cobalt blue on top, changing to light blue

along their sides and snowy white on their belly and lower jaw. Soon after death their brilliant color

fades to grayish brown. Shortfin mako sharks are large, streamline shaped fish that have a conical

snout and a crescent shaped tail fin. Shortfin makos, though similar to blue sharks in color, differ in

the shape of their snout.

Are Great White Sharks harmless?

Somewhat! Although there have been the most reported attacks involving great white sharks they do not like human flesh. If the great white shark does attack it is normally only a test bite, meaning there senses are impared and they bit the human to see if it is indeed their food. However most shark attacks are not deadly. There are 66 reported great white attacks in the last two centuries and only about 6 of them were deadly. So to answer your question no, not if you know how to act around them but if not then maybe.

Are the megalodon the most dangerous sharks?

no their actually very much alike the whale shark being a filter feeder so their very gentle

Are shark teeth lucky?

Only if the teeth are not still attached to the shark when they are on your neck ;)

ANS2:They are about as lucky as toenail trimmings...who was the genius that looked at a rabbit's severed foot and said that it must be lucky?! ...Didn't seem to be doing much good for the rabbit.

How old was the oldest great white shark?

Megalodon was the oldest living speices of a great white. He lived to the age of 500 yrs old, but scientists believe that Megalodon could still be living today.

- Answered by the youngest Marine Biologist to be, Ally Gronski, Age 11

Has anyone been bitten by a great white shark?

Yes, actually they have. There is a guy well known named Rodney Fox who was almost killed by a great white. When you are far out into the open sea, Great Whites are around. In fact, great whites aren't even the deadliest sharks. Sharks are attracted to blood, splashing, bright colors, and jewelry.

How do the remora suck onto the shark and breathe?

The remora sucks on to the shark using a pad on its back like a suction cup. It can breathe because as the shark swims through the water it pushes the water through the remora's gills. Which lets it absorb the oxygen out of the water to breathe.