Real Great White Shark Jaw with DATA 9' 3"

Expertly prepared jaw by Dr. Gordon Hubbell.   Pretty amazing to think that he has had this jaw for 40 years!  It was caught off the coast of Florida, which is not a place often associated with great white sharks until the last decade.  Recent technology has enabled the tagging and tracking of great whites and has expanded our knowledge of their migrations and movements. 

Some of the lower teeth in the jaw were damaged during feeding so Dr. Hubbell removed those files in those positions, removed the damaged tooth and moved the rest forward so that the undamaged teeth are displayed.  All of the jaws that he displayed on his wall were all carefully prepared so that they looked their best. 

Largest upper tooth is 1.21" and the larger lower is 1.16"

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About the Great White Shark

• Appearance: The great white shark has a classic torpedo-shaped body built for speed and power. It is easily recognized by its distinct coloration—a slate-gray to brown upper body that sharply contrasts with a white underside. This countershading provides camouflage in the water, allowing it to ambush prey from below. They possess a conical snout, black eyes, and a powerful, crescent-shaped tail.

• Size: As the world's largest predatory fish, female great whites average 15-16 feet, while males are slightly smaller at 11-13 feet. Exceptional individuals have been known to exceed 20 feet in length and weigh over 4,000 pounds.

• Diet: A great white's diet evolves with its age. Younger sharks prey on fish, rays, and smaller sharks. As they mature, their diet shifts to larger marine mammals, with a preference for high-energy prey like seals and sea lions. They are also known to scavenge on whale carcasses. Their hunting strategy often involves a swift and powerful ambush from beneath their unsuspecting prey.

• Distribution: This highly migratory species is found in cool, coastal waters across the globe. Major populations are concentrated in areas off the coasts of the United States (California and the Northeast), South Africa, Australia, Japan, and Chile. They are capable of traversing entire ocean basins.

• Reproduction: Great white sharks are ovoviviparous, meaning the female carries the eggs internally until they hatch, at which point she gives birth to live pups. The gestation period is estimated to be between 12 and 18 months, resulting in a litter of 2 to 10 fully independent pups that are about four feet long at birth.