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Where Do Makos Live?

James H. Sterling • • 6 min read
Where Do Makos Live?

Where They Live. Off the East Coast, Atlantic shortfin mako

shortfin mako
The shortfin mako shark is a fairly large species of shark. Growth rates appear to be somewhat accelerated in comparison to other species in the lamnid family. An average adult specimen measures around 3.2 m (10 ft) in length and weighs from 60–135 kg (132–298 lb).
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sharks are found from New England to Florida, in the Gulf of Mexico from Florida to Texas, and in the Caribbean Sea. They are highly migratory and can travel across entire oceans.

Where do longfin makos live?

World Range & Habitat

They are fairly common in the western Atlantic (Gulf Stream waters, northern Cuba to southeastern Florida) and possibly in the central Pacific (near Phoenix Island and north of Hawaii). Longfin makos primarily inhabit the upper mesopelagic during the day, venturing into the epipelagic at night.

What ocean zone do mako sharks live in?

Makos sharks are considered a pelagic species, which means they inhabit the open ocean from the surface to around 500 feet. They typically stay in the photic zone, or where there is enough light for them to see their prey at depths of 260 feet or above.

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