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Shortfin mako shark (Isurus oxyrinchus), found throughout tropical and temperate seas worldwide.
Bottom-dwelling sharks, such as smooth dogfishes (Triakis and Mustelus), primarily consume crustaceans, including crabs and lobsters, as well as small fishes.1
Other bottom-dwelling species, such as saw sharks, utilize a specialized bladelike snout to impale, stun, or cut prey fish. While many sharks are solitary, their feeding habits are generally governed by the size and availability of prey in their environment.1