Which shark species is also called the blue pointer in Australia?

The shark species also called the blue pointer in Australia is the great white shark.

The great white shark, Carcharodon carcharias, is also known as the white shark, white pointer, and great white. “Blue pointer” is an Australian regional name that contrasts with the species’ darker grey-blue upper body and white underside. The name does not refer to the blue shark, which is a separate species with a slender body and long, pointed pectoral fins.

Great whites are found in temperate and tropical waters worldwide, especially around southern Africa, Oceania, and the Pacific and Atlantic coasts of North America. They are powerful, highly migratory predators that eat fish, squid, seals, dolphins, and other sharks. Their approximately 300 triangular, serrated teeth are continuously replaced.

The species is partially warm-blooded, allowing it to remain active in relatively cold water. Its public image was shaped by the novel Jaws and the 1975 film, but the species is also a conservation concern. The IUCN lists it as vulnerable globally, with accidental capture and beach-protection gear among major threats.