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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 ).
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 ...
For migratory sharks the situation is worse, with almost 50% being considered as threatened and 27% being considered as near threatened. [3] Relatively little is known about the behavior of migratory sharks; researchers have been surprised by data on their migrations. [4] Knowledge of 47% of sharks is too limited to determine a conservation ...
The key to saving these migratory birds, he said, is to show people the amazing feats these creatures accomplish every year and enlist the public's help in saving their habitats, breeding grounds ...
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.
Sharks may be more useful than meteorologists when it comes to long-term hurricane forecasting, experts say — and the clues can be found in their migration patterns. Like dogs and birds before a ...
The shortfin mako's speed has been recorded at 50 kilometres per hour (31 mph), and there are reports that it can achieve bursts of up to 74 kilometres per hour (46 mph). [112] It can jump up to 9 meters (30 ft) in the air. Due to its speed and agility, this high-leaping fish is sought as game worldwide. This shark is highly migratory.
In some cases — bull sharks, mako sharks and baby sand tiger sharks, for example — sharks will even eat their own species. But cases of large sharks eating other large sharks, the subject of ...