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Family Lamnidae

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Carcharodon carcharias

Guadalupe Island, Mexico

GREAT WHITE SHARK    Niuhi

Occurs in temperate & warm seas worldwide, especially common near pinniped (seals & sea lions) colonies in cooler water but sporadically seen Hawaii, especially during winter.  Feeds upon large fish and marine mammals.  Attains at least 20 feet.