Shortfin Mako (species: Isurus oxyrinchus) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Isurus oxyrinchus
Shortfin Mako


©jidanchaomian on Flickr: Shortfin Mako (Isurus oxyrinchus) off Catalina Island, California, eastern Pacific Ocean

©Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Canadian Shark Research Lab, Steven Campana: Shortfin Mako (Isurus oxyrinchus)

©Mark Conlin, SWFSC Large Pelagics Program: Shortfin Mako (Isurus oxyrinchus)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Elasmobranchii
Order Lamniformes
Family Lamnidae
Genus Isurus
Species Isurus oxyrinchus
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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 400 cm (TL) - applies to Commonly around 270cm TL.

Depth range

  • From 0 m to 740 m - applies to Commonly between 0 - 150m.

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution: Shortfin Mako (Isurus oxyrinchus)

Distribution and habitat preferences

Oceanic, but sometimes found close inshore. Usually in surface waters.

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