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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 ).
Professional shark tagger and conservationist Keith Poe got the rare opportunity to pet a wild shortfin mako shark, a breed that’s known for being aggressive predators, off the coast of southern ...
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.
A group of Queenslanders witnessed a shark repeatedly jumped out of the ocean off the coast of Queensland, Australia, on July 12.Karly Nolan captured the moment the shark breached the water in ...
Family Alopiidae (thresher sharks) Common thresher, Alopias vulpinus NE; Family Cetorhinidae (basking sharks) Basking shark, Cetorhinus maximus EN; Comparison between a shortfin mako shark (Isurus oxyrhinchus) above, and porbeagle (Lamna nasus) below. Family Lamnidae (mackerel sharks) Porbeagle, Lamna nasus CR; Shortfin mako shark, Isurus ...
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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 ...
Environment protection agency Ibama estimated the consignment represented the death of some 10,000 sharks of two different species, the blue shark and the shortfin mako shark, which entered Brazil ...