Shortfin mako shark: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the shortfin mako shark lives – recorded in 28 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Isurus oxyrinchus
Group	Sharks
Status	Endangered (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	28 countries
Continents	Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, South America
Class	Cartilaginous fish
Order	Lamniformes
Family	Lamnidae

Where does the shortfin mako shark live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the shortfin mako shark in 28 countries and territories across Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania and South America. 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 shortfin mako shark endangered?

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

What kind of animal is the shortfin mako shark?

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

About the shortfin mako shark

The shortfin mako shark (; Māori: [ˈmakɔ]; Isurus oxyrinchus), also known as the shortfin mako, blue pointer, or bonito shark, is a species of large mackerel shark. It is commonly referred to as the mako shark, as is the longfin mako shark (Isurus paucus). The fastest known shark species, able to reach speeds of 74 km/h (46 mph) in bursts, the shortfin mako can attain sizes of more than 4 m (13 ft) in length and weigh over 570 kg (1,260 lb). The species is classified as Endangered by the IUCN.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Shortfin mako shark (revision 1380886369), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q192158 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).