Image Bank - Sharks and Rays
Great White Shark
Reference |
IB0094 |
Category |
Sharks and Rays |
Family Name |
Mackerel Sharks - LAMNIDAE |
Common Name |
Great White Shark |
Scientific Name |
Carcharodon carcharias |
Artist Name |
Roger Swainston |
Notes |
The large, serrated triangular teeth of the Great White, along with its enormous size, make it arguably the most dangerous of all sharks. They feed mainly on fishes, but seals and other marine mammals form an important part of their diet. Source : Swainston’s Fishes of Australia |