2006-07-12 10:53:20 · 2 answers · asked by azn_athlete08 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Other - Entertainment
They can live 25-30 years
2006-07-12 10:55:45 · answer #1 · answered by LongShot™ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wikipedia: Their lifespan has not been definitively established, though many sources estimate 30–40 years
Great While.org: In addition, examining growth patterns of sharks caught off the California coast revealed that they were approx. 14-15 years old
2006-07-12 10:57:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No one knows accurately how long the lifespan of the GW is and the sharks themselves aren't making it any easier for us to find out.
The GW population is quite isolated from one fish to the next. In addition, the sharks are highly migratory, moving from one spot to the next over a vast area. This makes it impossible for scientists to pick one fish and follow it for a long period of time to gather the data necessary to answer this question.
Scientists have been observing GW's off the coast of the Farallon Islands near San Francisco for several years, identifying individual animals by scars and coloration markings. One such animal, nicknamed 'Stumpy' because the top portion of her caudal (tail) fin has been bitten off, has or had been observed returning to the islands each fall to feed on seals for several years.
In addition, examining growth patterns of sharks caught off the California coast revealed that they were approx. 14-15 years old. This indicates a lifespan of 20 or so years is not unrealistic.
2006-07-12 11:00:52 · answer #3 · answered by surfergina 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a great white sharks lifespan has not been definitly established, but the estimated time of most sharks is 30-40 years.
2006-07-12 10:57:12 · answer #4 · answered by S & RG 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
about 30 feet
2006-07-12 10:56:28 · answer #5 · answered by frid 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋