Great white shark
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phylum | Chordata | The great white shark also known as the great white, white pointer, white shark, or white death, can be found in the coastal surface waters of all the major oceans. It is mainly known for its size, with the largest individuals known to have approached or exceeded 6.1 m (20 ft) in length, and 2,268 kg (5,000 lb) in weight. This shark reaches its maturity around 15 years of age and can have a life span of over 30 years. The great white shark is arguably the world's largest known extant macropredatory fish, and is one of the primary predators of marine mammals
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class | Chondrichthyes | |
order | Lamniformes | |
family | Lamnidae | |
genus | Carcharodon | |
species | C. carcharias |