The great white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) usually measure around 4.5 meters in length and can weigh up to 2,267 kg. Highly adapted to a life patrolling the oceans, great white sharks can reach speeds of about 24 kilometers per hour.
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The largest recorded great white shark in the world is a female affectionately named Deep Blue. She measures over 6 meters in length, and scientists believe she may be over 50 years old.
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She even appeared in an episode of the American show Shark Week in 2014. It is believed she was first sighted in the 1990s, though not properly recorded. Deep Blue has also been seen off the coast of Guadalupe Island, in Mexico, by Mauricio Hoyas Padilla. It wasn’t until images of her were shared on Facebook that she gained fame after the Shark Week episode aired.
Deep Blue has various markings on her body that help scientists identify her. It is believed she returns to the same area of the island to breed every two years. In 2019, marine biologist and shark conservationist, Ocean Ramsey, claimed she swam alongside Deep Blue, although this has not been confirmed.
Although Deep Blue may be one of the largest fish in the ocean, these creatures can still be elusive, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) estimates that the lifespan of a great white shark is about 30 to 70 years, so there’s every chance Deep Blue might still be alive.
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