<P> The great white shark ( Carcharodon carcharias ) , also known as the great white , white pointer , white shark , or white death , is a species of large mackerel shark which can be found in the coastal surface waters of all the major oceans . The great white shark is notable for its size , with larger female individuals growing to 6.1 m ( 20 ft ) in length and 1,950 kg ( 4,300 lb ) in weight at maturity . However most are smaller , males measuring 3.4 to 4.0 m ( 11 to 13 ft ) and females 4.6 to 4.9 m ( 15 to 16 ft ) on average . According to a 2014 study the lifespan of great white sharks is estimated to be as long as 70 years or more , well above previous estimates , making it one of the longest lived cartilaginous fish currently known . According to the same study , male great white sharks take 26 years to reach sexual maturity , while the females take 33 years to be ready to produce offspring . Great white sharks can swim at speeds of over 56 km / h ( 35 mph ) , and can swim to depths of 1,200 m ( 3,900 ft ) . </P>
<P> The great white shark ( Carcharodon carcharias ) , also known as the great white , white pointer , white shark , or white death , is a species of large mackerel shark which can be found in the coastal surface waters of all the major oceans . The great white shark is notable for its size , with larger female individuals growing to 6.1 m ( 20 ft ) in length and 1,950 kg ( 4,300 lb ) in weight at maturity . However most are smaller , males measuring 3.4 to 4.0 m ( 11 to 13 ft ) and females 4.6 to 4.9 m ( 15 to 16 ft ) on average . According to a 2014 study the lifespan of great white sharks is estimated to be as long as 70 years or more , well above previous estimates , making it one of the longest lived cartilaginous fish currently known . According to the same study , male great white sharks take 26 years to reach sexual maturity , while the females take 33 years to be ready to produce offspring . Great white sharks can swim at speeds of over 56 km / h ( 35 mph ) , and can swim to depths of 1,200 m ( 3,900 ft ) . </P>
where does great white sharks live in the ocean
where does great white sharks live in the ocean
in the coastal surface waters
in the coastal surface waters