The Great White Shark. The great white, white shark, or white pointer is without a doubt the best known man-eater among all species of shark. It is indeed an extremely dangerous shark, and has been responsible for more unprovoked attacks on man than any other type of shark. The Great White is actually gray to cream color, and can be identified by its size (it averages 15-20 feet in length) its all black eyes, its large triangular teeth and half-moon-shaped tail. The Great White is found in virtually all oceans in both temperate and tropical waters. —Dingerkus, Guido, The Shark Watchers' Guide, Simon and Schuster N.Y., N.Y., 1985
The Mako Shark . A member of family Lamnidae (mackerel sharks), the Mako is the fastest swimming shark, reaching speeds of over 60 miles an hour. The Mako, a decidedly dangerous shark for man to encounter, averages 10 to 12 feet in length, but can reach over 18 feet in length! The Mako is identified by its metallic blue color, its white belly, the single lateral keel on either side of its tail and its long teeth with no lateral cusps. Found from Maine to Florida and in the gulf of Mexico, the Mako shark prefers warm waters. In the summer, it will come into shallower waters, but prefers the deeper water in the winter. —Dingerkus, Guido, The Shark Watchers' Guide, Simon and Schuster N.Y., N.Y., 1985
