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Apex predator
WorldGreat white shark A large, globally distributed predator known for its size and apex status in marine ecosystems.Shark · Coasts and shelves · 1758 WorldSalmon shark A warm-blooded mackerel shark of the northern PacificShark · Coasts and shelves WorldCretoxyrhina Extinct Cretaceous mackerel shark known as the Ginsu sharkShark · Open ocean · 1822 🇧🇷 BrazilPiraíba A massive Amazonian catfish known for its long barbels and role as an apex predator.Catfish · Rivers and lakes 🇺🇸 United States and 4 moreCaribbean reef shark Large requiem shark of western Atlantic coral reefsShark · Coasts and shelves · 1876 WorldPigeye shark A robust coastal requiem shark often confused with the bull shark.Shark · Coasts and shelves · 1839 🇦🇺 AustraliaMurray cod Large Australian freshwater predator of the Murray-Darling basinPerch-like · Rivers and lakes · 1838

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