Mackerel Sharks

 

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Mackerel sharks are also known as white shark. They found in Atlantic, pacific and Indian Ocean from depth about 4000ft.. It has a spindle shaped body with pointed snout and slim tail. Their teeth are very pointed. Mackerel sharks can reach maximum length about three meters. Very active and fast swimmers. Their bodies are gray or bluish gray color with lighter bellies. Mainly feed on bony fish, rays, small sharks and squids. They have large dorsal and pectoral fins are large.

Common NameMackerel shark.
Scientific NameLamniformes. 
Lifespan 30 years.
Length 3m
Mass-
DietCarnivore.

Scientific classification about Mackerel Sharks. 
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata .      
classChondrichthyes
Subclass Elasmobranchii.
Infraclass Euselachii.
Superorder Selachimorpha.
Order Lamniformes.

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