Makos can swim for short bursts at speeds believed to exceed 40 miles per hour.  They will often breach while chasing prey. Length to 12 feet.   <br />
<br />
They have a sleek torpedo shape and a jumble of sharp teeth. <br />
 <br />
One of two species in the mackerel shark family, Isuridae.   <br />
<br />
Range: Found worldwide in warm and temperate oceans.     <br />
<br />
Species: Isurus oxyrinchus