Rare Juvenile Great White Shark Jaw with DATA 4'8" ex Dr. Gordon Hubbell
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Juvenile Great white jaw. The largest upper tooth measures .68"
Young Great White sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) go through a brief early stage where some front teeth are smooth-edged or only faintly serrated—almost “mako-like.” As the pup grows, successive tooth rows come in broader and sharply serrated, matching a shift from softer fish prey to tougher fare. In mixed juvenile jaws you’ll often see both types at once, which is why smooth juvenile Great White teeth are sometimes mistaken for mako teeth.
This jaw is from the collection of Dr. Gordon Hubbell. He first taught me how to prepare jaws in the early 1990's. I've been fortunate enough to acquire some of his collection that is not going to the University of Florida. Most of these jaws and teeth on this site have been either on display or stored away for decades in Gordon's collection.
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About the Great White Shark
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.