Scientific Name - Isurus oxyrinchus
The mako sharks are an easily recognizable shark exhibiting all the traits of a Lamnid, they are an extremely robust and streamlined pelagic shark with well developed eyes (larger in the Longfin) and an endothermic circulatory system (warm bloodedness) that is known to maintain elevated muscle temperatures of up to 6°C above the ambient water temperature. Makos are heavily built with the trademark strong caudal keels that are a common feature among Lamnids such as Great Whites, Porbeagles and Salmon sharks.
- Order: Lamniformes
- Family: Lamnidae
- Genus: Isurus
- Species: oxyrinchus
- Scientific Name: Isurus oxyrinchus
Dangerous to Man?
Up to 3.8m
swordfish, tunas, other sharks and squid
atlantic mako, blue pointer, blue shark, dog shark, mackerel shark, snapper shark
Up to 570kg
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