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Great white shark: size, dimension and comparison

The adopted reference is about 4.5 m.

Representative length

4.5 m = 450 cm. A meter contains 100 centimeters, or 1,000 millimeters.

A large cartilaginous fish with a streamlined silhouette.

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Great white shark, interpreted illustration
Interpreted illustration · dimension stated in the fact sheet.

What does this number measure?

A large cartilaginous fish with a streamlined silhouette. Displayed dimension: representative length.

Compare the stated dimensions

The comparison uses the number in each fact sheet: altitude, height, diameter, length or distance, depending on the reference. Two values in metres do not necessarily describe the same property.

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Source and limitations

Catalogue value to check against the source; not individually audited.

Naturalistic illustration of a great white shark; anatomy, texture and colouring are interpreted. This is not a photograph.