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.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Cartilaginous Fish
Chondrichthyes
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| Order |
Mackerel Sharks
Lamniformes
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| Family |
Mackerel Sharks
Lamnidae
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| Genus |
Shortfin Mako
Isurus
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