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Mako - Family Lamnidae
Isurus oxyrinchus

Description:


Mako is the fastest swimming shark. It has a lunate tail with similarily sized lobes; lateral keel at the base of the tail; deep blue back and white underside; underside of sharply pointed snout white; origin of first dorsal entirely behind base of pectoral fins; second dorsal fin slightly in front of anal fin; slender, recurved teeth with smooth edge.




Similar Fish: white shark, Carcharoden carcharias; longfin mako, Isurus paucus.

Where found:


Offshore fish often seen near the surface. Size: commonly 6 to 8 feet (200 to 300 pounds). *Florida Record: 911 lbs, 12 ozs.

Remarks:


Shark is an active, strong swimming fish known for leaping out of the water when hooked; feeds on mackerel, tuna, sardines, and some much larger fish. Has also been known to attack humans.

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