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Two people swimming underwater in clear blue sea, sunlight creating ripples on the sandy bottom.Two people swimming underwater in clear blue sea, sunlight creating ripples on the sandy bottom.Two people swimming underwater in clear blue sea, sunlight creating ripples on the sandy bottom.
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Shark species

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White sharks

White Shark
Fun Fact
They have 50 teeth!
Size
Grow to 6 m
Features
Large, torpedo shaped body with pointed snout
Fun Fact
They have 50 teeth!
Size
Grow to 6 m
Features
Large, torpedo shaped body with pointed snout
Behaviour
Highly mobile, covering large distances across the ocean
Distribution
Throughout temperate and subtropical waters worldwide
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