Lamnidae

Lamnidae

*** Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias)

Scientific Name: Carcharodon Carcharias,

Kingdom: Animalia,

Phylum: Chordata,

Class: Chondrichthyes,

Order: Lamniformes,

Family: Lamnidae,

Genus: Carcharodon,

Type: Fish,

Diet: Carnivore,

Size: 5.5-7m (18-21ft),

Weight: 1,110-2,240kg (2,450-4,938lbs),

Top Speed: 40km/h (25mph),

Life Span: 30-40 years,

Lifestyle: Solitary,

Conservation Status: Threatened.

** Carcharodon carcharias, also known as the great white, white pointer, white shark, or white death, is a species of large lamniform shark which can be found in the coastal surface waters of all the major oceans.

More info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_white_shark


*** Shortfin mako shark (Isurus oxyrinchus)

Scientific name: Isurus oxyrinchus

Higher classification: Isurus,

Rank: Species,

Kingdom: Animalia,

Phylum: Chordata,

Class: Chondrichthyes,

Superorder: Selachimorpha,

Order: Lamniformes,

Family: Lamnidae,

Genus: Isurus,

Species: I. oxyrinchus,

Type: Fish,

Diet: Carnivore,

Size: Around 3.2 m (10 ft) in length,

Weight: From 60–135 kg (132–298 lb),

Conservation status: Vulnerable (Population decreasing).

** Isurus oxyrinchus, also known as blue pointer, is a large mackerel shark. It is commonly referred to as the mako shark together with the longfin mako shark (Isurus paucus).

More info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shortfin_mako_shark

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamnidae