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The shortfin mako shark (/ ˈ m ɑː k oʊ ˌ ˈ m eɪ-/; Māori: /ˈmaːko/; Isurus oxyrinchus), also known as the shortfin mako, blue pointer, or bonito shark, is a large mackerel shark. It is commonly referred to as the mako shark , as is the longfin mako shark ( Isurus paucus ).
The two living species are the shortfin mako shark (I. oxyrinchus) and the longfin mako shark (I. paucus). They range in length from 2.5 to 4.5 m (8.2 to 14.8 ft), [citation needed] and have an approximate maximum weight of 680 kg (1,500 lb). [citation needed] They both have a distinctive blue-gray color scheme common among mackerel sharks.
Shortfin mako This mackerel shark is thought to be the world’s fastest fish, capable of swimming at speeds exceeding 40mph and known as the “cheetah of the ocean”. (jidanchaomian via Flickr ...
The jaw of a shortfin mako shark. The species feeds mainly upon cephalopods , bony fishes including mackerel , tuna , bonito , and swordfish , but it may also eat other sharks, porpoises, sea turtles, and seabirds.
Two marine biologists share 10 shark facts for kids, as well as why shark attacks happen and why sharks are essential to human survival.
29 shortfin mako sharks. 25 blue sharks. 18 hammerhead sharks. 6 silky sharks. 6 bull sharks. 8 whale sharks. 3 great hammerhead sharks.
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The longfin mako shark (Isurus paucus) is a species of mackerel shark in the family Lamnidae, with a probable worldwide distribution in temperate and tropical waters. An uncommon species, it is typically lumped together under the name "mako" with its better-known relative, the shortfin mako shark (I. oxyrinchus). The longfin mako is a pelagic ...