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Mako Shark (Isurus oxyrinchus)
  Makos are mackerel sharks that are incredibly fast swimmers and can also leap out of the water. They are sought after game fish. Mako is a Maori word.
The short-finned Mako shark (Isurus oxyrinchus) has a conical snout, and long gill slits. It is pelagic but occasionally goes inshore. It is dark gray-blue on top and white on its belly. It is also known as the bonito and the blue pointer.
 

Size – the average male are 2.4m and the average female are 3.3m
Mako sharks can reach the length of 4m

Characteristics – metallic blue couloration on the skin and a white belly.
Mako sharks have long pointy teeth and not triangular, serated teeth like the Blue Sharks and Great Whites.

Diet - small schooling fish, squid and octopus, tuna, swordfish and some species of dolphin.

Reproduction - Makos reproduce via aplacental viviparity. The pups are cannibalistic in the womb. On average, 10 -12 pups are born in each litter and are about 2 feet (0.6 m) long at birth.

Risk to humans - The Mako is considered dangerous and there have been attacks on people.
   
 
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Mako Shark - incredibly fast swimmers
  
 
Mako Shark
 
 
Mako Shark, is a short finned shark, with a conical snout and long gill slits
  
 
Mako Shark
 
  There are only about 100 Shark attacks on humans each year, resulting in about 10 deaths.

There are more reported attacks on humans by Great White Sharks than any other type of shark.

Sharks will often eat other sharks.
  
 
 
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