The mako shark grows to an average full-grown length of 1.82–3.2 m (6–10 ft)23 and to a weight of approximately 60–400 kg (135-880 lb). The largest reported mako was said to be 1,000 kg (2,200 lb) and 4 m (13.2 ft), although the largest confirmed size is 3.96 m (13 ft) and 794 kg (1,750 lb). It has a bluish back and white underside. Although the sexes grow at about the same rate, females are thought to have a longer life span, and grow larger and weigh more than the males. Shortfin makos are renowned for their speed and their ability to leap out of the water.

Other Water animals top speeds

Gentoo penguin

36.00 km/h

or 22.37 mp/h

Common octopus

40.00 km/h

or 24.85 mp/h

Flying fish

56.00 km/h

or 34.80 mp/h

Swordfish

97.00 km/h

or 60.27 mp/h