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**Great White Shark
Scientific name: Carcharodon carcharias
Typical lifespan: ~30–70 years (estimates vary; older individuals likely).
Gestation: Ovoviviparous with gestation ~11–18 months (litter sizes small).
Diet: Marine carnivore - seals, fish, other sharks, carrion.
Role in nature: Apex marine predator - maintains marine food-web balance and removes sick animals.
Range / countries: Coastal temperate waters globally - California, South Africa, Australia, Mediterranean sightings.
Size / length: 4–6 m typical (largest recorded ~6+ m).
Weight: 680–1,100+ kg depending on size.
Bite force: Extremely strong — estimated bite forces in the thousands of Newtons; adapted for tearing blubber.
Vision / hearing: Acute under low light; lateral line & electroreception for prey detection; hearing good for low-frequency sounds.
Abilities: Burst-speed ambush, powerful jaw-closing, migratory long-distance travel.
Conservation: Vulnerable or near-threatened in areas; threatened by overfishing, bycatch, fin trade.
Extra: Solitary, sometimes curious; known for breaching attacks on pinnipeds.