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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.