white shark

views updated May 17 2018

white shark (great white shark) Aggressive shark found in tropical and subtropical waters worldwide. It has a heavy body, a crescent-shaped tail, and saw-edged triangular teeth; it is grey, blue or brown with a white belly. Length: to 11m (36ft); weight: to 2180kg (7000lb). Family Isuridae; species Carcharodon carcharias.

World Encyclopedia

white shark

views updated May 29 2018

white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) See LAMNIDAE.

A Dictionary of Zoology MICHAEL ALLABY

More From encyclopedia.com

About this article

white shark

All Sources -
Updated Aug 24 2016 About encyclopedia.com content Print Topic

You Might Also Like