The mako shark (Isurus oxyrinchus), also known as the shortfin mako shark, the mackerel shark, or the sharpnose shark, is a large species of shark, a member of the lamniformes family. It is the fastest shark, capable of swimming at speeds of up to 70 km/h. Although both sexes grow at about the same rate, females are generally larger, more robust, and live longer. The average length of a mako shark is 2–2.9 meters (6.6–9.2 ft), or according to other sources 3.2–3.8 m (10.6–12.2 ft), and the weigh