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World Painted Blood
Tom Araya
The sentinel of the open ocean. A migratory giant defined by its geometric elegance and mysterious deep-sea voyages.
Max Wingspan
7.0
meters
Max Weight
2,000
kg
Anatomical Marker
Thermoregulation Capability
Unlike most fish, Great Whites are endothermic, allowing them to maintain a body temperature higher than the surrounding water, boosting muscle efficiency in colder currents.
Fusiform Body
Highly hydrodynamic torpedo shape designed for high-speed pursuit of agile prey in open water
Serrated Dentition
Large, triangular, serrated teeth adapted for shearing flesh and bone with immense bite pressure
Scientific Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Chondrichthyes
- Family
- Lamnidae
- Species
- C.Carharias
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See where these species have been recorded across the archipelago in real-time. Connect sightings with habitat data to see the full conservation picture.
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Comparative Ichthyology
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