It has very long swept back pectoral fins. Notice the white area under the chin, and the pointed snout. White, Carcharodon carcharias. Next in sequence Profile on the shortfin mako. Isurus oxyrinchus Below are links to all the pages on the website.
Scientific names Explains the use of common and scientific names of sharks.
New England Sharks Tells what shark species come into our coastal New England waters. Species by month Relationship of blue, thresher, mako and porbeagle populations during different months. A whole page devoted to the Thresher , Alopias vulpinus. A whole page devoted to the Blue , Prionace glauca. Gives characteristics of this interesting shark family.