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The Mako is the most quintessential shark. It is the fastest and probably the most graceful of all sharks. It is beautifully proportioned with the most striking colours and is one of the meanest looking animals on the earth. They are pelagic oceanic swimmers, but occasionally are also found inshore.
Makos are prized game fish. Capable of spectacular gymnastics and at the same time one of the few fish whose actions can be decidedly aggressive, the Mako brings an added dimension to game fishing. Once landed, Makos present a danger to anglers because of their size, powerful jaws, and large teeth.
Makos have an equal-lobed tail, and a horizontally flattened keel at the tail’s base. They are gracefully streamlined, with a conical snout, dark eyes, small second dorsal fins, and the aforementioned tail shape. The teeth of most sharks are laid back when not in use, and the opening of the mouth brings them back into an upright position. This occurs to a limited extent with the Mako, but its lower teeth are always erect and serve to give this shark in life as well as in death, a snaggletooth and fearful visage.
Source: The Book of Sharks by Richard Ellis
ISBN: 0679722106
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