Great White Shark and Sevengill Shark (IMAGE)

University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science

Great White Shark and Sevengill Shark

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The waters surrounding Seal Island in False Bay, South Africa, are known for great white sharks breaching out the water in pursuit of seals (left image), but the recent disappearance of great whites from here has led to the emergence of another apex predator, sevengill sharks (right image) that now dominate the area.

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White shark image by Chris Fallows; Sevengill shark image by Neil Hammerschlag.

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