Found in the tropical and temperate waters of all major oceans, the great white shark is one of the most iconic predators. They are exceptionally large, and on occasion can grow to be over 20 feet long and weigh over 4,000 pounds. Scientific name: carcharodon carcharias Characteristics: despite their massive size, great whites can still exceed speed of 35 miles per hour in a sprint. Like all safari figurines, this model is a bounty of interesting and fun wildlife knowledge