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Mako Shark
Photo Credit: © Callaghan Fritz-Cope / Pelagic Shark Research Foundation Used with permission.
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There are two species of mako sharks: longfin and shortfin. Shortfin makos are better known and are widely sought by game fisherman. They are famous for their speed -up to 60 mph -- and for their ability to leap out of the water. Part of their swiftness stems from a specialized circulatory system that prevents heat loss and allows them to maintain a body temperature much higher than the surrounding water.
