Longfin mako shark: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the longfin mako shark lives – recorded in 4 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Isurus paucus
Group	Sharks
Status	Endangered (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	4 countries
Continents	Africa, Europe
Class	Cartilaginous fish
Order	Lamniformes
Family	Lamnidae

Where does the longfin mako shark live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the longfin mako shark in 4 countries and territories across Africa and Europe. Wikidata gives its range as: Brazil, New Guinea.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the longfin mako shark endangered?

The longfin mako shark’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Endangered” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the longfin mako shark?

The longfin mako shark (Isurus paucus) is a cartilaginous fish in the order Lamniformes and the family Lamnidae, genus Isurus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the longfin mako shark

The longfin mako shark (Isurus paucus) is a species of mackerel shark in the family Lamnidae, with a probable worldwide distribution in temperate and tropical waters. An uncommon species, it is typically lumped together under the name "mako" with its better-known relative, the shortfin mako shark (I. oxyrinchus). The longfin mako is a pelagic species found in moderately deep water, having been reported to a depth of 220 m (720 ft). Growing to a maximum length of 4.3 m (14 ft), the slimmer build and long, broad pectoral fins of this shark suggest that it is a slower and less active swimmer than the shortfin mako.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Longfin mako shark (revision 1379226423), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q207630 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).