Description: lunate tail
with similarly sized lobes; lateral keel at the base of the tail; deep
blue back and white underside; underside of sharply pointed snout white;
origin of first dorsal entirely behind base of pectoral fins; second
dorsal fin slightly in front of anal fin; slender, recurved teeth with
smooth edge.
Similar Fish: white
shark, Carcharodon carcharias; longfin mako, Isurus paucus.
Where found: OFFSHORE
fish often seen near the surface.
Size: commonly 6 to 8
feet (200 to 300 pounds).
*Florida Record: 911 lbs,
12 ozs.
Remarks: active, strong
swimming fish known for leaping out of the water when hooked; feeds on
mackerel, tuna, sardines, and some much larger fish.
* The Florida records
quoted are from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's
printed publication, Fishing
Lines and are not necessarily the most current ones. The records are
provided as only as a benchmark.
