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Mako Shark
Habitat: They are very diverse and so you will find some that live in warm waters while others live in colder temperatures.
Body Size: They are between 6 and 9 feet long but some species do get to be about 12 feet in length.
Main Prey: Primary tuna, herring, and swordfish.
Life Expectancy: from 28 to 35 years.
Average # of offspring: 4 to 18 pups
Characteristics:
1) They can swim at a top speed of 60 miles per hour when they are migrating or hunting for food.
2) Mako sharks can adapt to warm or cold water, deep or shallow water, and will eat anything means it can evolve to adapt to the various conditions available.