Mako Shark – 40 mph

Another swift, strong, warm-blooded fish that is wonderful for food and at risk of extinction is the Mako Shark. This shark, which is related to the great white but a little smaller, comes in two species and ranges in size from 8.2 to 15 feet long and up to 1400 pounds. The torpedo-shaped makos of both mako shark species have a brilliant blue top and a white bottom. The longfin derives its name from having larger eyes and longer pectoral fins than the shortfin. Both have a mouthful of pointed, disorganized-looking teeth.

While the longfin mako favors the Gulf Stream's warmer waters, the shortfin mako shark can be found all over the world in both temperate and tropical seas. Both can be found offshore, swimming at the surface or to depths of around 490 feet. It can swim as fast as 40 miles per hour.