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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).
At birth, white shark pups are more than 1 metre (about 3.3 feet) in length.12
These white sharks are born through a viviparous reproductive process, where the young develop within the mother's body before being born in litters typically ranging from 2 to 10 pups.12