The great white shark, also known as the man eating shark, is a fish species in the family Muridae of the order Muriformes. The body is spindle shaped; The tail handle is flat and has a protrusion on one side; Each of the upper and lower parts of the tail base has a depression; Blunt and pointed kisses, relatively short; No blinking membrane in the eyes; The nostrils are close to the mouth; The mouth is longer than the kiss in front of the mouth; Short lip folds; Teeth large, triangular, with fine serrations on the edges; 5 gill pores; The first dorsal fin is tall and triangular in shape; The second dorsal fin is very small; The caudal fin is forked, wide and short; The anal fin is the same shape and size as the second dorsal fin, located below and behind the second dorsal fin; The pelvic fins are located approximately below the center of the gap between the two dorsal fins; The pectoral fins are sickle shaped. The dorsal side is greenish brown or dark brown, while the lower and ventral sides are light gray to white.