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Isurus oxyrinchus
Maximum length: 4.4 m (~14.5 ft)
Diet: Fishes, squids, & marine mammals
Lifespan: ~30 years
Key features: Metallic blue coloration, stiff & shorter fins, long & thinner teeth, pointed snout
Fun fact: Well-known as the fastest sharks in the world, the shortfin mako's sleek shape, muscular body, and broad tail enable bursts of speed over 46 miles per hour.
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Shortfin makos are considered the fastest sharks over short distances, superior even to great whites when it comes to quick bursts of speed. See how hard it is to race one in the water. (Source: National Geo WILD)