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Bookmark or Share- Mako Shark - Description, Habitat, Image, Diet, and Interesting FactsMako sharks are also known as “blue pointers,” and “bonitos.” People also refer to both shortfin and longfin mako sharks as just “mako” sharks. These sharks are the fastest swimming sharks, and can reach speeds of 42 miles per hour in short bursts! This extreme speed makes them impressive predators of a variety of species.
- Wildlife Fact Sheets: Shortfin Mako Shark - Ocean ConservancyAbout. Shortfin mako sharks are speed demons. They can swim up to 45 miles per hour (that’s as fast as a horse can run). This comes in handy when they go after fast prey like dolphins, mackerels and other sharks.
- Shortfin mako shark - WikipediaThe shortfin mako shark (/ ˈ m ɑː k oʊ ˌ ˈ m eɪ-/; Māori: /ˈmaːko/; 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 ).
- 11 Facts About Mako Sharks | Mental Floss1. There are two species of mako shark. For over 150 years, marine biologists thought there was only one type of mako shark: the shortfin mako ( Isurus oxyrhinchus ), which got its scientific...
- Atlantic Shortfin Mako Shark | NOAA FisheriesOff the East Coast, Atlantic shortfin mako sharks are found from New England to Florida, in the Gulf of Mexico from Florida to Texas, and in the Caribbean Sea. They are highly migratory and can travel across entire oceans.
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