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Longfin Mako

Isurus paucus

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Where it is recorded

Records by month in California.January 14, February 12, March 13, April 16, May 16, June 11, July 10, August 10, September 13, October 13, November 17, December 13.
United States168
California158
Indonesia1
Sri Lanka1
Central Java1
Western Province1

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Classification

KingdomAnimals · Animalia
PhylumChordates · Chordata
ClassCartilaginous Fishes · Chondrichthyes
OrderMackerel Sharks · Lamniformes
FamilyMackerel Sharks · Lamnidae
GenusMako Sharks · Isurus

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