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Mako Shark
(Isurus oxyrinchus)

Mako Shark (Isurus oxyrinchus)

Other common names:
Blue Pointer.
Mackerel Shark.

Identification:
Upper body cobalt blue.
Lower body white.
Bullet-shaped head with large dark eyes.
Wide keel at junction of body and tail.
Five long gill slits.
Long unserrated teeth.

Mako Shark Teeth

Temperature range:
15 - 30 Celsius (59 - 86 Fahrenheit).

Typical location:
Over reefs and canyons.
Along current lines and temperature changes.

Fishing methods:
At anchor or drifting with live and dead bait often in combination with chum.

Fighting characteristics:
A very aggressive and tough fighter with fast runs in deep water.
Will often return to surface and attack the boat.
Can jump up to 12 meters (20 feet).


Thai Fishing Guide's recommended hot spots for catching Mako Shark:

1. Andaman Islands
2. Similan Islands
3. Drop Off


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