sharks and sailfish
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Sharks and Sailfish. The Hammerhead Shark is named after the strange “Hammer” shape of its head. The eyes are on each end of the crossbar. Hammerhead Shark. Type : Fish Diet : Carnivore Lifespan : 20 to 30 years Size : 13 to 20 feet/ 6 metres ( fully grown) - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Sharks and Sailfish
Hammerhead SharkType: FishDiet: CarnivoreLifespan : 20 to 30 years Size: 13 to 20 feet/ 6 metres (fully grown)Weight : 500 to 1000 lbs (fully grown)Speed: 25km/hourHabitat: Hammerhead Sharks are only found in warm and tropical water. (Near the equator)
The Hammerhead Shark is named after the strange “Hammer” shape of its head. The eyes are on each end of the crossbar.
Hammerhead Shark video
Lemon Shark• Lemon Sharks are named after their
brownish yellow coloured skin.• Size: about 2.5-3metres.• Speed: 32 km/hour. • Habitat: Shallow water, close to shore. • Location: Tropical parts of the Atlantic
and Pacific Ocean.• Form small groups of two or three.• Lemon Sharks usually feed on small fish,
which are too weak to fight.
Lemon Shark Movie Clip
Mako Shark The Mako Shark usually swims near
the shore and it is the world fastest Shark. (Speed of a speedboat)
Food: Mako Sharks eat mostly everything!Speed: 79.4KphLength: 3.7 Meter (fully grown)Weigh: 1000 pounds (475 KG)Lifespan: 13 yearsHabitat: Mako sharks live in tropical and temperate offshore waters. They prefer swimming in deep water (150m). Seldom found in water that is lower than 16 degrees.
Gulf of Mexico
Blue Marlin
• Blue Marlin has a very long spear on its head to cut prey
• Carnivore• Size: 160kgs, 4 metres• Speed: 80kph (second fastest fish in the sea)• Location: Atlantic's tropical and temperate
waters• Habitat: Warm temperature, surface of the
water but away from the coast• Largest record: 637 kgs.
Black Marlin• Same species as Blue Marlin, but different colour and habitat• Size: 3 metres/220 kgs.• Carnivore• Speed: 80kph• Location: Indian Ocean and Pacific’s tropical and temperate waters• Habitat: warm temperature, surface of the water but away from the coast• Largest record: 709 kgs, 4.5 metres