Great white shark also known to prey upon a variety of other marine animals, including fish and seabirds. It is the only known surviving species of its genus "Carcharodon", and is responsible for more recorded human bite incidents than any other shark. The species faces numerous ecological challenges which has resulted in international protection. The IUCN lists the great white shark as a vulnerable species, and it is included in Appendix II of CITES. It is also protected by several national governments such as Australia (as of 2018). The novel "Jaws" by Peter Benchley and the subsequent film by Steven Spielberg depicted the
Jaws (film) Universal and was even marketed in some countries as a part of the "Jaws" franchise; "Monster Shark", featured in "Mystery Science Theater 3000" under the title "Devil Fish"; and "Deep Blood", which blends in a supernatural element. The 2009 Japanese horror film "Psycho Shark" was released in the United States as "Jaws in Japan". Richard Dreyfuss made a cameo appearance in the 2010 film "Piranha 3D", a loose remake of the 1978 film. Dreyfuss plays Matt Boyd, a fisherman who is the first victim of the title creatures. Dreyfuss later stated that his character was a parody and a near-reincarnation