Blink and you'll miss the shortfin mako shark - it's the fastest shark in the sea! Learn more in our Marine Life Encyclopedia: https://bit.ly/2Xj0yqe | Oceana

🦈 Shortfin mako sharks are the fastest fish in the ocean, easily outpacing their favorite prey, swordfish, bluefish, tuna–and smaller sharks. Equipped with shorter pectoral fins and a sharper snout than their sister species, the longfin mako, the shortfin is known to ambush prey from below and jump out of the water when hooked. In a 2020 Shark Week episode, a shortfin mako in New Zealand took the record for “strongest bite,” registering an astonishing 3,000 pounds of pressure. Their “bite first

Short fin mako shark! This was such an amazing encounter. This female mako kept swimming into the most perfect lighting. #reels #sharks #facebookreels #diving #makoshark #travel | Dustin Burkhouse photography

The shortfin mako is often hailed as the fastest shark in the ocean, but is it truly the speed champion? Let's dive into the depths and uncover the truth behind this exhilarating predator's speed prowess.  Joshua Schellenberg https://www.facebook.com/joshschellenbergtattoo | Diving Specials Shop | Facebook