mako sharks
Speedy ocean hunters
Mako sharks are large, fast-swimming oceanic sharks known for their speed and aggression.
The shortfin mako is considered the fastest shark species, capable of bursts exceeding 40 miles per hour.
Makos are prized by sport fishermen for their fighting ability and by seafood markets for their flesh.
They occasionally attack humans and boats when provoked.
- makosSwift mackerel shark species
- apexUppermost point or culmination
- fishGilled aquatic vertebrate
- oceanicOf the sea
- predatorOrganism that consumes others
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