Home> Animals > Sea Life Submit Your Photo Slide Show No 8 Of 32 Prev    Next Great-White-Shark  Publish Date : 31-07-2008 Author : Sharkdiver.com Hits : 182 Rating : Not rated Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias), Isla Guadalupe, Mexico. The great white shark, Carcharodon carcharias, also known as white pointer, white shark, or white death, is an exceptionally large lamniform shark found in coastal surface waters in all major oceans. Reaching lengths of more than 6 m (20 ft) and weighing up to 2,250 kg (5,000 lb), the great white shark is the world's largest known predatory fish. It is the only surviving species of its genus, Carcharodon. Photo thanks to Sharkdiver.com via Wikimedia Commons see License Info here Rate This Photo 5 - Best4321 Add Your Comment Your Name * Your Comment * Enter Validation Code * Prev    Next