Shortfin mako
(Isurus oxyrinchus)

Classification

Species: Isurus oxyrinchus
Genus: Isurus
Family: Lamnidae - Mackerel sharks
Order: Lamniformes - Mackerel sharks
Class: Elasmobranchii - Sharks and Rays
Superclass: Chondrichthyes - Cartilaginous fishes

General data

Scientific names: Shortfin mako
Local names: Blue pointer, Bonito shark
Habitat: Saltwater
Climate: Temperate
Native to coasts of: Europe, Asia
Distribution: Arctic ocean, Pacific Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, Atlantic Ocean

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