Great whites average 12-16 feet long. The largest great white shark on record was 23 feet long, weighing about 7,000 pounds. Females are larger than males, as with most sharks. Shark pups can be over five feet long at birth. Habits Young great white sharks eat fish, rays, and other sharks.
Adults eat larger prey.
They also eat carrion. Great whites do not chew their food. Their teeth rip prey into mouth sized pieces which are swallowed whole. A big meal can satisfy a great white for up to two months. The great white shark has over 3,000 teeth at any given time.