Shortfin mako shark - Wikipedia
WEBThe shortfin mako shark (/ ˈ m ɑː k oʊ ˌ ˈ m eɪ-/; Māori: /ˈmaːko/; [3] 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).
Wildlife Fact Sheets: Shortfin Mako Shark - Ocean Conservancy
WEBShortfin mako sharks are speed demons. They can swim up to 45 miles per hour (that’s as fast as a horse can run). This comes in handy when they go after fast prey like dolphins, mackerels and other sharks.
Shortfin Mako Shark - Oceana
WEBThe shortfin mako shark is a large, predatory shark that lives in the open ocean and reaches lengths of 12 feet (3.8 m) and weights of at least 1200 pounds (545 kg). With top speeds of 45 miles per hour (74 kilometers per hour), the shortfin mako is the fastest shark and is one of the fastest fishes on the planet.
Atlantic Shortfin Mako Shark - NOAA Fisheries
WEBMay 13, 2024 · Off the East Coast, Atlantic shortfin mako sharks are found from New England to Florida, in the Gulf of Mexico from Florida to Texas, and in the Caribbean Sea. They are highly migratory and can travel across entire oceans.
Shortfin mako shark - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on
WEBThe shortfin mako (; Māori: /ˈmaːko/; Isurus oxyrinchus), also known as the shortfin mako shark, 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 shortfin mako can reach a size of 4 m (13 ft) in length and weigh 570 kg (1,260 lb).
Shortfin Mako Shark - NOAA Fisheries
WEBNov 10, 2022 · The shortfin mako is a large and highly migratory shark that occurs across all temperate and tropical ocean waters.
Shortfin Mako Shark | Smithsonian Ocean
WEBThe shortfin mako shark (Isurus oxyrinchus) is found offshore in tropical and warm temperate waters of all oceans, but has been known to travel to cooler waters at times. It is very strong and the fastest known species of shark, reaching moving speeds of 31 mph (50 kph) with bursts up to 46 mph!
Mako shark | Size, Diet, & Facts | Britannica
WEBmako shark, (genus Isurus), either of two species of swift, active, potentially dangerous sharks of the mackerel shark family, Lamnidae. The shortfin mako (Isurus oxyrinchus) is found in all tropical and temperate seas, and the longfin mako (I. paucus) is scattered worldwide in tropical seas.
Shortfin Mako Shark - FWC
WEBA cosmopolitan species inhabiting continental nearshore areas and offshore waters of tropical and temperate waters worldwide. A highly migratory species moving seasonally throughout its range. Feeding. Preys upon fast moving pelagic fishes such as tunas and swordfish. Also consumes squid, other sharks, and rarely marine turtles and mammals.
Shortfin mako shark - Isurus oxyrinchus - Shark Research Institute
WEBA streamlined shark with a conical snout, long caudal keel and large crescentic caudal fin. COLOR Metallic blue to dark gray above; white below. SIZE Males mature when they are about 6.2 ft [1.9 m] in length, and they will grow to at least 9.3 ft [2.84 m] in length.
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