Morphometric Graphs for White Shark Carcharodon carcharias based
on combination of data bases by LJVC and HFM
(n = 214 comprising 98 males (filled squares), 112 females (open circles),
5 sex unknown, and 1 female with two sets of fin morphometrics)
Most morphometrics are graphed against total length because
it was available for all specimens. It would be better to use fork length
or precaudal length because total length is an ambigous measurement i.e.
it can be measured with the caudal fin in the natural position (TL) or with
the caudal fin in a depressed/stretched position (TOT) and it is often not
stated what was used.