Shortfin Mako Shark

Isurus oxyrinchus

Shortfin Mako Shark

Isurus oxyrinchus
Isurus oxyrinchus

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With a top speed of 46 miles per hour, the shortfin mako is one of the fastest creatures in the sea. It can jump up to 30 feet out of the water and with one of the largest brain-to-body ratios of any shark species, it may be quite intelligent.

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https://www.discovery.com/shark-week/shortfin-mako-sharks-pictures

https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/39341/2903170#assessment-information