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Isurus oxyrinchus

Shortfin Mako (Isurus oxyrinchus)

Where found: The shortfin mako inhabits offshore temperate and tropical seas worldwide. The closely related longfin mako shark, Isurus paucus, is found in the Gulf Stream or warmer offshore waters.

Description: The 'Shortfin Mako Shark (Isurus oxyrinchus—meaning "sharp nose") is a large mackerel shark. It is commonly referred to as the mako shark together with the longfin mako shark (Isurus paucus). The Shortfin Mako is a fairly large species of shark. An average adult specimen will measure around 3.2 meters in length and weigh from 60-135 kg. Females are larger than males. The largest "mako" taken (not verified between the two species) on hook-and-line was 505.8 kg. The Shortfin Mako is cylindrical in shape, with a vertically-elongated tail that assists its highly hydrodynamic lifestyle. The Mako is in fact the fastest shark of all. This species' color is brilliant metallic blue dorsally and white ventrally, although coloration varies as the shark ages and increases in size. The line of demarcation between blue and white on the body is distinct. The underside of the snout and the area around the mouth are white. Larger specimens tend to possess darker color that extends onto parts of the body that are white in smaller individuals. The juvenile mako differs in that it has a clear blackish stain on the tip of the snout. The Longfin mako shark very much resembles the Shortfin, but has larger pectoral fins, dark rather than pale coloration around the mouth and larger eyes. The presence of only one lateral keel on the tail and the lack of lateral cusps on the teeth distinguish the makos from the closely related porbeagle sharks of the genus Lamna. Mako surprises diver

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-The '''Shortfin Mako Shark''' (or commonly '''Mako Shark''') is a large shark that can grow upto an average size of 2.74 - 3.65 meters (9-12 feet). It usually weighs around 261.36 - 727.27 Kilograms (575-1600 pounds), has a bluish top and a white underside. The females grow larger and weigh more than the males. Although the mako sexes grow about the same rate for their age, the females appear to have a  longer life span. Makos are well known for their speed and their ability to leap out of the water. The sharks have an average speed of 22 mph with a burst speed  of 60 mph. [[Image:http://www.sharks.com/types-of-sharks/shark-pictures/mako-shark-picture-01.jpg]]. The scientific name of the Mako shark is Isurus oxyrinchus and belongs to the Lamnidae family.
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+The 'Shortfin Mako Shark (''Isurus oxyrinchus''—meaning "sharp nose") is a large mackerel shark. It is commonly referred to as the ''mako shark'' together with the longfin mako shark (''Isurus paucus'').
-The term Mako comes from the Maori, (New Zealand aborigines). It is considered as the high leaping, boat attacking great game fish worldwide. Some of the largest makos in the world can be found in New England waters. There are two species of mako.  The other mako species, the longfin, Isurus paucus, is found farther offshore in the Gulf Stream. The mako sharks have been made popular by the movie [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0149261/ Deep Blue Sea]
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+The Shortfin Mako is a fairly large species of shark. An average adult specimen will measure around 3.2 meters in length and weigh from 60-135 kg. Females are larger than males. The largest "mako" taken (not verified between the two species) on hook-and-line was 505.8 kg.
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+The Shortfin Mako is cylindrical in shape, with a vertically-elongated tail that assists its highly hydrodynamic lifestyle. The Mako is in fact the fastest shark of all. This species' color is brilliant metallic blue dorsally and white ventrally, although coloration varies as the shark ages and increases in size. The line of demarcation between blue and white on the body is distinct. The underside of the snout and the area around the mouth are white. Larger specimens tend to possess darker color that extends onto parts of the body that are white in smaller individuals. The juvenile mako differs in that it has a clear blackish stain on the tip of the snout. The Longfin mako shark very much resembles the Shortfin, but has larger pectoral fins, dark rather than pale coloration around the mouth and larger eyes. The presence of only one lateral keel on the tail and the lack of lateral cusps on the teeth distinguish the makos from the closely related porbeagle sharks of the genus ''Lamna''. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhHDXk8g4FE Mako surprises diver]
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+The shortfin mako inhabits offshore temperate and tropical seas worldwide. The closely related longfin mako shark, ''Isurus paucus'', is found in the Gulf Stream or warmer offshore waters.
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