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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).
A litter of white sharks typically consists of 2 to 10 pups. These sharks are viviparous, meaning the young develop within the mother's body, where they may feed on undeveloped eggs and potentially their unborn siblings before birth.1