Great White
What does the great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) have five of?
Gills
Which of the world's oceans can the great white shark be found in?
All Major Oceans
What is another name for the great white shark?
White Death
Do great baby whites stay with their mother after birth?
No, they swim away from their mother as soon as they are born.
There were a large number of great white shark attacks in New Jersey in what year?
1916
How many teeth do great whites have?
300
Is it true that, unlike true fishes, sharks do not have internal bones, but instead have a cartilaginous skeleton?
It is true.
Although great whites feed on small harbor seals, what is another source of food?
Sea lions
Great whites are sometimes known to attack humans but don't eat them.
True
What is the summer blockbuster movie that brought the great white shark to the public's attention?
Jaws
Are great whites flocking to a burgeoning food source, the seal colony on Monomoy?
Yes
How many local sightings of great white sharks were there in 2008?
20
Great white sharks have a white underbelly and a grey, brown or blue dorsal area. What is this type of camouflage coloring called?
Counter-shading
Which is larger, the male great white shark or the female?
Females are larger than males
When the great white shark is hunting prey, why does it release the prey after the initial bite?
To prevent eye injuries.
Based on its place in the food chain, what type of predator is a great white shark considered to be?
Apex predator
During the fourteen to eighteen month gestation period of a great white shark, which unusual behavior are the unborn pups suspected of engaging in?
Intrauterine-cannibalism
In which fashion does a great white shark bite?
Shaking his head side to side
The great white shark, like all sharks, is a cartilaginous fish. What does cartilaginous mean?
Has an internal skeleton made entirely of cartilage
What gives the great white shark its name?
Great whites have white bellies and gray backs which helps camouflage them from their prey.
What nickname was given to the animatronic great white in "Jaws"?
Bruce
Great white sharks have been known to breach, or jump out of the water, in pursuit of prey.
Great whites can launch their entire body length many feet above the surface of the water. This has earned them the nickname of "Air Jaws".
Once a great white bites, it does not let go.
False
Great whites rely on their mass and speed and attack their prey head on
False
How long can the average great white shark grow to be?
20 feet.