ISURUS OXYORINCHUS (SHORTFIN MAKO)
AND ISURUS PAUCUS (LONGFIN MAKO)
THE MAXIMUM SIZE FOR THE MAKO IS 13 FEET.
THE MAKO IS A MACKERAL SHARK (ALONG WITH THE GREAT WHITE) THEY CAN MAINTAIN A HIGHER BODY TEMPERATURE THAN THE SURROUNDING SEA. THE TOP RECORDED SPEED FOR A MAKO IS 31 mph., HOWEVER, THEIR TOP SPEED IS BELIEVED TO BE CLOSER TO 50-60 mph.
THE MAKO IS SOMETIMES CALLED A BLUE POINTER (SO IS THE GREAT WHITE) THE MAKO IS ALSO THE FASTEST SHARK, AND CAN ATTACK SAVAGELY IF PROVOKED.
THE SHORTFIN IS A METTALIC BLUE, WITH A WHITE BELLY. THE LONGFIN IS A BLUEISH-BLACK COLOR, AND WHITE BELLY.
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