Great white shark
(Carcharodon carcharias)

Classification

Species: Carcharodon carcharias
Genus: Carcharodon
Family: Lamnidae - Mackerel sharks
Order: Lamniformes - Mackerel sharks
Class: Elasmobranchii - Sharks and Rays
Superclass: Chondrichthyes - Cartilaginous fishes

General data

Scientific names: Great white shark
Habitat: Saltwater
Climates: Tropical, Subtropical, Temperate, Subpolar
Native to coasts of: Africa, Europe, Asia, Asia, North America, South America, Australia & Oceania
Distribution: Arctic ocean, Indian ocean, Southern ocean, Pacific Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, Atlantic Ocean

Join us!

Fish Species Search

Fish Species Search

Recently updated fishes

White shiner
(Luxilus albeolus)

Whitefin shiner
(Cyprinella nivea)

Greenhead shiner
(Notropis chlorocephalus)

Connemarra clingfish
(Lepadogaster candolii)

Couch's goby
(Gobius couchi)

Goldline Bullseye Snakehead
(Channa aurolineata)

Florida bass
(Micropterus salmoides)

Spotted bass
(Micropterus punctulatus)

Smallmouth bass
(Micropterus dolomieu)

Largemouth bass
(Micropterus nigricans)