# Mako Shark (*Isurus oxyrinchus*) Mako Sharks are super speedy and can jump out of the water! They are known for their sharp teeth and love to eat fish. - **Category:** [Fish](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/fish) - **Rarity:** Rare - **Danger:** 2/5 · Low - **Habitat:** Warm ocean waters - **Also known as:** Mako, Shortfin Mako ![Mako Shark](https://res.cloudinary.com/drieglelr/image/upload/v1771424401/objects/4717.jpg) ## Appearance The Mako Shark has a sleek, torpedo-shaped body, vibrant metallic blue-grey on its back and sides, fading to bright white underneath. It features a pointed snout, large black eyes, and a powerful crescent-shaped tail fin, making it incredibly streamlined for speed. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Animalia - **Phylum:** Chordata - **Class:** Elasmobranchii - **Order:** Lamniformes - **Family:** Lamnidae - **Genus:** Isurus ## Interesting facts - Mako Sharks are known as the fastest shark species in the entire world! - Mako Sharks have slender, hook-like teeth perfect for gripping slippery prey. - They can actually regulate their body temperature, unlike most other sharks! - They can make incredible jumps, sometimes several meters out of the water! ## Special abilities - **Lightning Launch:** Mako Shark can leap high out of the water because of its powerful muscles, which helps them catch flying fish or escape predators. - **Speed Demon:** Mako Shark has a perfectly streamlined body and powerful tail that helps them chase down the fastest fish in the ocean. - **Warm-Hearted Hunter:** Mako Shark has a special heat-exchange system that helps them stay warm and hunt in colder, deeper parts of the ocean. ## Measurements & details - **Length:** 200-400 cm - **Weight:** 60-500 kg - **Lifespan:** 15-30 years - **Swim Speed:** 70 km/h - **Maximum Depth:** 600 m - **Water Type:** Saltwater ## Diet & Feeding Mako sharks are fast hunters that mostly eat speedy fish, squid, and even other sharks. - **Primary Foods:** tuna, mackerel, swordfish, bonito, squid, other sharks - **Foraging Method:** Pursuit ## Ecological connections - **Hunts:** [Bluefin Tuna](https://www.snappit.app/explore/bluefin-tuna) (*Thunnus thynnus*) — Mako Shark actively hunts fast-swimming Bluefin Tuna. - **Hunts:** [Swordfish](https://www.snappit.app/explore/swordfish) (*Xiphias gladius*) — Mako Shark preys on Swordfish, sometimes leading to epic battles. - **Eats:** [Atlantic Mackerel](https://www.snappit.app/explore/atlantic-mackerel) (*Scomber scombrus*) — Mako Shark eats Atlantic Mackerel, an important part of its diet. - **Symbiotic with:** Common Remora (*Remora remora*) — Remoras attach to Mako Sharks for transport and leftover food scraps. ## Traits - [Wildlife](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/wildlife): Wildlife encompasses all undomesticated animal and plant life existing in their natural habitats. - [Piscivorous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/piscivorous): Piscivorous organisms are animals that primarily subsist on a diet of fish. - [Ancient Lineage](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/ancient-lineage): This trait signifies organisms belonging to a very old evolutionary group with ancestors dating back millions of years. - [Carnivorous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/carnivorous): This trait identifies organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of animal tissue. - [Speedster](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/speedster): This trait identifies organisms that exhibit exceptional swiftness in movement for hunting, escape, or travel. - [Aquatic](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/aquatic): Aquatic habitats encompass environments where organisms live predominantly in water, including oceans, rivers, lakes, and wetlands. - [Marine](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/marine): Marine habitats encompass all saltwater environments of the Earth's oceans, supporting an immense diversity of aquatic life. ## Collections - [Fish](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/fish) ## Safety **Danger:** 2/5 · Low Watch quietly from a distance and never try to feed or chase wild animals. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify Mako Shark? Look at body shape, where the fins sit and their outline, mouth position, stripes and spots. Young fish and breeding adults can wear different patterns, and aquarium color varieties can look nothing like wild fish. Fish Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details. ### How long is Mako Shark? 200-400 cm ### How much does Mako Shark weigh? 60-500 kg ### How long does Mako Shark live? 15-30 years ### What does Mako Shark eat? Mako sharks are fast hunters that mostly eat speedy fish, squid, and even other sharks. ### How fast can Mako Shark swim? 70 km/h ### Where is Mako Shark usually found? Warm ocean waters ### How does Mako Shark hunt? Pursuit ## Where to spot - [SeaWorld Orlando](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/seaworld-orlando) — Florida, US · Zoo ## More Fish - [Rainbow Trout](https://www.snappit.app/explore/rainbow-trout) (*Oncorhynchus mykiss*) - [Brown Trout](https://www.snappit.app/explore/brown-trout) (*Salmo trutta*) - [Brook Trout](https://www.snappit.app/explore/brook-trout) (*Salvelinus fontinalis*) - [Lake Trout](https://www.snappit.app/explore/lake-trout) (*Salvelinus namaycush*) --- Source: [Mako Shark: Characteristics, Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/mako-shark)