Shortfin Mako Shark [Isurus oxyrinchus]
Description
The Shortfin Mako Shark is a large mackerel shark known for its speed and agility in the water. It is found globally in offshore temperate and tropical seas. The species is metallic blue on top and white below, which helps it blend in with its environment from above and below. It is a strong, fast swimmer and highly predatory, feeding mainly on bony fishes and squids. The Shortfin Mako Shark is distinguished by its long, slim body, crescent-shaped tail, and long, conical snout.
Where To See Shortfin Mako Shark
Shark Point
Lombok and the Gili Islands
, Indonesia
Shark City
Alor Archipelago
, Indonesia
Sipadan Drop Off
Sipadan Island
, Malaysia
Turtle Cavern
Sipadan Island
, Malaysia
White Tip Avenue
Sipadan Island
, Malaysia
Coral Garden
Sipadan Island
, Malaysia
South Point
Sipadan Island
, Malaysia
Tiger Beach
Grand Bahama Island
, Bahamas
Shark's Lair
Man of War Shoal Marine Park
, Saint Martin
Shark Point
Joal-Fadiouth
, Senegal
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Fish, Sharks & Rays (plus Sea Turtles & Whales)
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Elasmobranchs (Sharks, Rays, Skates)
Elasmobranchii
|
| Order |
Lamnoid Sharks
Lamniformes
|
| Family |
Great White Sharks
Lamnidae
|
| Genus |
Mackerel Sharks
Isurus
|
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