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The 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 ).
Daggernose shark: decreasing Critically endangered [122] [123] Mackerel shark: Isurus oxyrinchus: Shortfin mako: decreasing Endangered [124] [125] [126] Mackerel shark: Isurus paucus: Longfin mako: decreasing Endangered [127] [128] [129] Groundshark: Lamiopsis temminckii: Broadfin shark: decreasing Endangered [130] [131] II Mackerel shark ...
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 ...
These threatened species occur in the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area [1] and are listed as threatened under the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (Bonn Convention), CITES (CITES) Agreement, China–Australia Migratory Bird Agreement (CAMBA), Japan–Australia Migratory Bird Agreement or the International Union for the Conservation of Nature Red List ...
Researchers expect a smaller shark to fall prey to bigger sharks, but one measuring 8 feet was pretty unexpected, he said. The fact that this happened is a testament to how little is known about ...
Endangered (EN) species are considered to be facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild. In December 2019, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) listed 460 endangered avian species. [1] Of all evaluated avian species, 4% are listed as endangered. No subpopulations of birds have been evaluated by the IUCN.
Researchers have discovered evidence pointing to the first known case of a porbeagle shark — which can grow up to 12 feet long and 500 pounds — being killed by a large shark predator.
The team’s shark, measuring 7.2 feet (2.2 meters) long, largely remained underwater for five months, cruising along at depths of 328 to 656 feet (100 to 200 meters) at night and 1,969 to 2,625 ...