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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).
Most adult white sharks typically weigh between 680 and 1,800 kg (1,500 and 4,000 pounds). While these are the standard ranges for most adults, some exceptionally large individuals have been documented weighing more than 2,270 kg (about 5,000 pounds).12