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Lamnidae

Shortfin mako

Isurus oxyrinchus

A sharp snout chasing swordfish and tuna

Blue
Gray
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Cross-climate
Temperate
Tropical
Globally widespread
Marine fish
Fusiform
Large
Tropical fish

Shortfin mako is at home in the open ocean, living there as a marine fish. Look for a sharp snout chasing swordfish and tuna.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Mackerel Sharks
Family: Lamnidae
Genus: Isurus
Maximum length: 445 cm
Water: Marine
Habitat: Open ocean
Body shape: Shark-shaped
Diet: Carnivorous
Distribution: Temperate and tropical waters worldwide

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