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AnAge entry for Isurus oxyrinchus

Classification (HAGRID: 02170)
TaxonomyKingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Chondrichthyes (Taxon entry)
            Order: Lamniformes
                Family: Lamnidae
                    Genus: Isurus
SpeciesIsurus oxyrinchus
Common nameShortfin mako
SynonymsIsurus glaucus

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity25 years (wild)
Sourceref. 822
Sample sizemedium
Data qualityacceptable
Observations

Unverified estimates suggest these animals may live up to 28 years [0454].

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity5,475 days
Male sexual maturity
Litter size12.5 (viviparous)
Interbirth interval1,095 days
Adult weight278,190 g

Metabolism

No information on metabolism available.

References
[0822] Garcia et al. (2008), The importance of habitat and life history to extinction risk in sharks, skates, rays and chimaeras, PubMed
[0022] Cailliet et al. (2001), Age determination and validation studies of marine fishes: do deep- dwellers live longer?, PubMed
[0454] FishBase

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