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