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White shark (Carcharodon carcharias) populations are frequently centred in highly productive temperate coastal waters (that is, waters characterized by an abundance of fishes and marine mammals).
Male white sharks reach sexual maturity at approximately 10 years of age, at which point they typically measure between 3.5 and 4 meters (about 11.5 to 13 feet) in length.1