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- A Mako Shark jumping into the boat
- NEW BEDFORD, MA - JULY 14: A shortfin mako shark emerges from the water after being caught by Eric Kelly on the Kalida during the 31st North Atlantic Monster Shark Tournament on July 14, 2017 in New Bedford, Massachusetts. The annual non-profit fishing tournament brings fishermen from all over New England in search of shortfin mako, porbeagle and common thresher sharks. (Photo by Maddie Meyer Getty Images)
- NEW BEDFORD, MA - JULY 14: A shortfin mako shark emerges from the water after being caught by Eric Kelly on the Kalida during the 31st North Atlantic Monster Shark Tournament on July 14, 2017 in New Bedford, Massachusetts. The annual non-profit fishing tournament brings fishermen from all over New England in search of shortfin mako, porbeagle and common thresher sharks. (Photo by Maddie Meyer Getty Images)
- South Africa
- shortfin mako shark, Isurus oxyrinchus, off Cape Point, South Africa, Atlantic Ocean
- Underwater view of shortfin mako shark (Isurus oxyrinchus) swimming in sea, West Coast, New Zealand
- Mako shark swimming near the surface out in the open ocean. This image was taken on a baited shark dive 50 kms offshore past Western Cape.
- Shortfin mako shark (Isurus oxyrinchus) released after tagging, California, USA, Pacific Ocean
- The short fin mako shark is sometimes referred to as the blue pointer or bonito shark. They are well-adapted and active pelagic sharks like their cousin, the Great White shark, keeping their body temperature warmer than the surrounding water. Makos have a high metabolic rate and efficient in heat-exchange system as the Great Whites. These sharks are known to for its speed and agility, reaching bursts up to 42 miles per hour. This species exhibits countershading with its brilliant metallic blue coloration dorsally and white ventrally. The demarcation between blue and white is very distinct in the mako shark.Short Fin Mako sharks inhabits offshore in temperate and tropical seas worldwide.
- Short fin mako shark image taken 50 kms offshore out past Western Cape.
- Blue shark swimming in blue water near the surface at the dive site called 'Azores Banks', The Azores, Portugal.