Anatomy: The great white shark has a torpedo-shaped body, a pointed snout, a crescent-shaped tail, 5 gill slits, no fin spines, an anal fin, and 3 main fins: the dorsal fin (on its back) and 2 pectoral fins (one on each side). Great whites average 12-16 feet long (3.7-4.9 m) long. Females are larger than males, as with most sharks. When the shark is near the surface, the dorsal fin and part of the tail are visible above the water. Only the underbelly of the great white shark is actually white; its top surface…
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