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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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-{{Taxobox phylum entry | taxon = [[Chordate|Chordata]]}}
+|latin_name=Isurus oxyrinchus
-{{Taxobox classis entry | taxon = [[Chondrichthyes]]}}
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-{{Taxobox subclassis entry | taxon = [[Elasmobranchii]]}}
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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'').
-{{Taxobox familia entry | taxon = [[Lamnidae]]}}
-{{Taxobox genus entry | taxon = ''[[Isurus]]''}}
-{{Taxobox species entry | taxon = '''''I. oxyrinchus'''''}}
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-{{Taxobox section binomial | color = pink | binomial_name = Isurus oxyrinchus | author = [[Constantine Samuel Rafinesque-Schmaltz|Rafinesque]] | date = 1810}}
-{{Taxobox end}}
-The '''Shortfin Mako Shark''' (''Isurus oxyrinchus'' "sharp nose"), commonly just called '''Mako Shark''' despite not being the only species of mako, is a large [[shark]] of the [[Lamnidae]] family.
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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.
-==Anatomy==
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-With a full-grown size of 2.75&ndash;3.96m (9-13 feet). It has been reported to weigh up to 794kg (1750 pounds) and has a bluish top and a white underside. Although the sexes grow at about the same rate, females are thought to have a  longer [[life span]]. Females grow larger and weigh more than the males.  Shortfin Makos are renowned for their speed and their ability to leap out of the water.
+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]
-==Naming==
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-The name 'Mako' comes from the [[Maori]] "Blue Lightning" in reflection of its colour and speed.
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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.
-The "mako" name was also applied to a [[1961]] [[Chevrolet Corvette]] show car, the "Mako Shark", whose streamlining, pointed snout, and other detailing was partly inspired by the look of that very fast fish. A widespread story has it that GM Design head [[Bill Mitchell]] had an actual mako shark mounted on the wall in his office, and ordered his team to paint the car to match the distinctive blue-gray upper surface gently blending into white underside of the fish. After numerous attempts to match the fish's  color scheme failed, the team hit upon the idea of kidnapping the fish one night, painting it to match their best efforts on the car, and returning it to the office. Mitchell never realized the difference and pronounced himself pleased with the team's duplication on the car of nature's handiwork. [http://www.iol.ie/~donohoer/0Chevrolet_Corvette-Mako_Shark.htm], [http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/specs/prototypes/mako1.html]
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-==Distribution==
-The shortfin mako is found in [[temperate]] and [[tropical]] seas all around the world.
-==Behavior==
-The sharks speed has been recorded at over 22 miles (35.2 kilometers) per hour, with perhaps a burst speed of up to 60 miles (96 kilometers) per hour.
-This high leaping, boat attacking fish is sought as [[Game (food)|game]] worldwide. Some of the largest makos in the world can be found in [[New England]] waters. The closely related [[Longfin Mako Shark]], ''Isurus paucus'', is found in the [[Gulf Stream]]or warmer offshore waters. Shortfin Makos were popularized in the movie ''[[Deep Blue Sea]]''.
-==Reproduction==
-The Shortfin Mako Shark is a yolk-sac [[Ovoviviparous]] shark, meaning it gives birth to live young who feed off of a sac full of yolk in the womb. The gestation period for a Mako Shark is 15-18 months. Mako embryo in the female's body literally consume each other to get nutrients. This is called intrauterine cannibalism.
-==Related articles==
-* [[List_of_sharks|List of shark articles in Wikipedia]]
-==External link==
-* [http://www.fishbase.org Fisbase] info for [http://www.fishbase.com/Summary/SpeciesSummary.php?genusname=Isurus&speciesname=oxyrinchus Shortfin Mako shark, Isurus oxyrinchus ]
-* [http://marinebio.org Marine Bio] info on [http://marinebio.org/species.asp?id=36 Shortfin mako shark, Isurus oxyrinchus]
-* "Lamniformes." Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia E-Book. (requires license to view)
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