Dentuda is the Spanish name for the shortfin mako. Shortfin mako sharks bear young on average every three years. The shortfin mako is the fastest species of shark. The shortfin mako inhabits offshore temperate and tropical seas worldwide. Shortfin mako sharks travel long distances to seek prey or mates. The shortfin mako shark is a fairly large species of shark. These characteristics have made the shortfin mako a highly sought-after game fish worldwide. The shortfin mako shark is cylindrical in shape, with a vertically elongated tail. In 2019, alongside the shortfin mako, the IUCN listed the longfin mako as "Endangered". The shortfin mako shark is a yolk-sac ovoviviparous shark, giving birth to live young.