Habitat of the Mako Sharks

The mako shark is a long blue shark known all over the world. It is found in all oceans, and the sight of its sleek, pointed body speeding through the water can send a chill up anyone's spine.

  1. Mako Shark Habitat

    • Mako sharks can be widely found in the tropical waters of oceans worldwide. They are known to inhabit deeper waters than many other large predatory sharks like great whites, and can tolerate cooler oceanic temperatures as well. Large populations of makos have been recorded off the coast of Tahiti. Makos prefer swimming the open ocean, often keeping far from shorelines.

    Mako Physical Description

    • Mako have long, sharp and thin teeth.

      Mako sharks have a cone-shaped pointed face with large round black eyes. They can grow to a length of 12 feet and can weigh over 1,000 pounds. Makos are the fastest shark species, and they use that speed to catch their diet of fish. Mako sharks can swim up to 60 mph.

    Mako Shark Family

    • There are actually two species of mako shark: the longfin mako and the shortfin mako. Both species are considered "vulnerable" by environmentalists because of uncertainty about the population numbers of this fish in the wild. Makos are a popular trophy fish to catch and preserve by means of taxidermy. Both species have been known to attack humans and are generally loners.