capable of attaining speeds of up to 60 mph. It's dark red iron-rich

muscles on the side of the shark's body and especially on the tail

enable the shark to swim at these speeds. The speed of the mako

affects its physical characteristics, its eating habits, and its predators.

The average size of the shortfin mako shark is from 10 to 12 feet

and the largest size ever recorded was 18 feet. This fish weighs about

1,000 pounds. Its large heavy conico-cylindrical shaped body is

colored in such a way that it blends into the openwater environment

making them invisible to prey. Its back is a deep blue gray and its

underparts are snow white. The snout of this shark is bluntly pointed;

this helps the shark to speed through the water. Its first dorsal fin,

which is short starts behind the pectoral fins. This is unusual

compared to other sharks in the mako shark's family. The anal fin is

tiny compared to the dorsal fin. The mako has long gill slits and

The Isurus oxyrinchus has a two year reproduction cycle.

catches of the shark by commercial fishermen.

substantially deeper waters. They do this so that they can be in water

endangered. There have been no collective studies on the mortality

many sharks there are in the world. Though the mako shark has no

water crafts. Fisherman must be careful. Because the shark is

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