The Great White Shark The Great White Shark is arguably the most frightening shark to all humans. First, the teeth are almost like a knife, and they are sharp enough to saw through wood. They are probably the main reason why humans are afraid of the Great White Shark. Second, the Great White is between 12-16 feet long, and can grow up to 19-21 feet. There is another main reason why the Great White is …showed first 75 words of 542 total…

…showed last 75 words of 542 total…the sea. So don't expect to find any in your swimming pool. The record size for a Great White caught in captivity, was set by Alf Dean. He caught his record-breaking shark in Australia. The size of the shark was 2,664 pounds, and he was using a 130-pound line. The exact spot of his catch was in Ceduna, Australia. It was caught on April 1, 1959. This shark was the largest allowable size for a catch in Australia.