White shark, also called the great white shark, aggressive shark found throughout the world in tropical and subtropical waters; it is widely regarded as the most dangerous of sharks. It has a heavy solid body, a crescent-shaped tail and saw-edged triangular teeth; it is grey, blue or brown with a white belly. Length: to 11m; weight: to 2,180kg. Family Lamnidae; species Carcharodon carcharias. |
