Mako shark ppt
- 1. MAKO SHARK Prepared by Chinmai Aneesh Amshula Vignesh
- 2. Mako shark Mako sharks are a dark blue coloured species of shark that is very diversely found.They are of two types:-short fin and long fin. They are very agile and dangerous as their sharp teeth and strong jaws are powerful. They are powerful predators and consume small fishes like tuna.
- 3. Shortfin mako shark It is the fastest species of shark in the world swimming up to 30-40 mph and occasionally up to 70 mph in sudden sprints. It has often attacked humans perceiving them as a threat and not prey. Overall,it has attacked 42 humans, killing 2 and has attacked many fishing boats.
- 4. Longfin mako shark The longfin mako is a sharks who prefer to stay in the upper parts of the sea and is fast like the shortfin. It is a shark which is shy and doesnt attack humans but is big,sharp teeth and strong jaws make it potentially dangerous
- 5. The Shortfin lives all over the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific oceans. It mainly lives along the eastern border of the American continents and in the sea of Japan. Shortfin makos habitat Habitat of the shortfin mako
- 6. Habitat of the longfin mako The habitat of the longfin is also very similar to that of the shortfin mako shark. Unlike the shortfin, the longfin is also concentrated in the Mozambique channel and the coast of north-eastern Australia. Longfin makos habitat
- 7. Human dangers faced by the mako sharks Both shortfin and longfin have been considered endangered due to human interference.The shortfin is the fastest species of shark on the planet and catching it is considered to take a lot of skill and catching competitions are held annually.The longfin is caught for its fins which are used to make the famous shark fin soup. Once the fin is cut, the shark is released back to suffer a slow, painful death. Over 8-12 tons of sharks are caught each year for entertainment and for making the soup.
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