With those large black eyes, a pointed snout, long gill slits and conical sharp teeth, mako sharks are truly stunning. They’re super fast, too, reaching speeds up to 46 miles per hour — the fastest sharks in the ocean. As apex predators, they evolved in a niche that helped maintain ecological balance by controlling prey populations. Through a diet of big, meaty fish like tuna and swordfish, makos can grow to 13 feet in length and live up to 30 years. Assuming they can survive that long. As a hig