Great White Shark has long terrified the man.Hundreds of stories, myths and legends tell of bloodlust and gluttony of the deep sea dweller.What actually is the truth and what is fiction idle about promiscuity and omnivorous this predator?What is this great fish and how great her danger to the person, we will look at in this article.
great white shark belongs to the family of porbeagle and is the largest predatory fish.Also known as a man-eater, karharodonom, white death.The size of this fish is more than 7 meters and can reach a weight of more than 3000 kg.Habitat it is quite diverse and includes the seas and oceans (the area of the continental shelf) with a temperature of 12 to 20 degrees, that is, the coastal zone and warm temperate climates.Sometimes they swim in colder waters, but this rarely happens.Mediterranean sharks of this kind can also visit.As a rule, they are separate populations, however, have to be careful not to fall prey to the sharp teeth of predators.Coast of California, Australia, South Africa, Chile and Peru have chosen for themselves, these predators.In New Zealand, the Seychelles, in the Caribbean and on the East Coast of Africa can meet representatives of this species.They even swim in the Red Sea.
white shark feeds mainly on seals, fur seals, sea lions and whale carcasses.Juveniles prefer small fish, shellfish, marine mammals.Due to the fact that these predators have a higher body temperature than other fish, they are more cunning and resourceful.It is interesting to observe how karharodon attack seals.Scenting prey, predator swims rapidly at a certain depth, and swam to the bottom of the victim, sharply rises up and grabs her teeth.The most dangerous shark is known for its unique teeth arranged in several rows.The powerful jaws can has more than hundreds of pointed teeth with serrated that are tearing apart anyone who comes his way.
It should be noted that the person is not a special treat for this predator because his body a lot of big bones, and flesh nutritious enough.Fortunately, the Mediterranean sharks are not very favor lately.There is not enough food for them, in addition, they are subject to smuggling.They are caught in order to obtain the liver, fat and fins, and their huge teeth become souvenirs.Currently, these animals are included in the International Red Book and carefully guarded by many states.In the world there are not more than 3 500 animals, and if you do not keep these "nurses" maritime spaces, you can destroy the ecosystem of the oceans.
White Shark - a very beautiful marine animal with a cigar-shaped flexible body, large head, an off-white belly and back, which has shades of gray, green and blue colors.This coloring allows the predator to merge with water and be invisible to potential victims.Females are significantly larger than males and are viviparous.The offspring are born approximately every two years.Females become sexually mature in 12-14 years, males - a few years earlier, for 8-9 years.
most dangerous shark can attack the rights not only on the high seas, but also in the coastal strip.Special mention should be wary of its divers and fishermen.In no case should not tempt fate and swim in forbidden areas for swimming, since the behavior of the fish is unpredictable.Sometimes it can sail past the injured man and did not pay attention to it, but also can pounce on suddenly quietly floating object, so it is advisable to avoid a meeting with her.
