Safety note: A large, fast predatory shark. Give it space and never attempt to touch or feed it.
The fastest shark in the ocean, capable of bursts over 40 miles per hour. Sleek and metallic blue, this warm-blooded open-water hunter is known for spectacular leaps clear out of the water.
Habitat
Open temperate and tropical seas, from the surface to deep water.
Diet
Fast fish such as tuna and mackerel, and smaller sharks.
How common
Uncommon
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