shortfin mako
| Scientific name | Isurus oxyrinchus |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Rafinesque |
| Year of description | 1810 |
| IUCN category (World) | EN |
| Family | Lamnidae |
| Genus | Isurus |
Introduction
Isurus oxyrinchus, commonly known as shortfin mako, is a salt water fish.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Type
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Average size270 cm
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Maximum size500 cm
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Longevity32 year
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ShapeRectangular
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Type
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Average size270 cm
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Maximum size500 cm
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Longevity32 year
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ShapeRectangular
How to recognize This fish ?
The shortfin mako measures between 270 and 500 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly bleu and gris body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilitysolitary
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The shortfin mako hunts in the stalk and is one of the predators of its biotope. Opportunistic, it does not hesitate to attack any smaller animal nearby.
The shortfin mako is a fish solitary naturally found close to the surface. This species is carnivorous .
Although the shortfin mako is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovovivipare
The shortfin mako is a fish ovovivipare.
Risks for humans
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VenomousNo
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BiteYes
This species can attack if it feels threatened. It is important to be particularly vigilant especially during dives or fishing sessions.
Origin and distribution
Conservation status of populations (IUCN)
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature24 - 28 °C
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Depth1 - 500 m
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EnvironmentActive pelagic
Biotope presentation
The shortfin mako is most often found at a depth between 1m and 500m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
To go further
Species of the same family
white shark
Lamnidae
To read on the web
Sources & Contributions
Participation & Validation
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Translation
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Bibliographic references
Reproduction and Embryonic Development of the Shortfin Mako, Isurus oxyrinchus Rafinesque, 1810, in the Northwestern Pacific - Shoou-Jeng Joung - Hua-Hsun Hsu - Zoological Studies - 2005.
Scientific partners
Tags
#Lamnidae
#Isurus
#plein eau
#shark
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#Gulf of Mexico
#Persian Gulf
#mer d'Oman
#Tasman Sea
#Caribbean Sea
#Philippine Sea
#Mediterranean Sea
#Red Sea
#South East Asian Seas
#Indonesian seas
#Atlantic Ocean: North Coast of Brazil
#Océan Atlantique Est Afrique - Angulhas
#Océan Atlantique Est Afrique - Golfe de guinée
#Temperate Eastern Atlantic Ocean
#Océan Atlantique Est Afrique - Transition & Cap Vert
#Cold temperate Northwest Atlantic Ocean
#Northwest warm temperate Atlantic Ocean
#Southwest warm temperate Atlantic Ocean
#Eastern tropical Atlantic Ocean
#Southwest Tropical Atlantic Ocean
#western Indian Ocean
#Galapagos
#Océan Pacifique Nord Est Tempere Chaud
#Océan Pacifique sud-est tempéré chaud
#Tropical Eastern Pacific
#Western Tropical Pacific Ocean
#Canary Islands
#Réunion
#French Polynesia
#Sardinia
#Sicily
Species of the same family
white shark
Lamnidae