This widely distributed and fastest moving shark uses it's speed to bear down on and capture it's prey.It can be found in all temperate and tropical seas, from the surface to a depth of about 500 feet. It is known to be a long distance swimmer, and has been seen to leap out of the water to heights of fifteen feet when caught on fishermans lines. One individual was tracked travelling 1,332 miles in 37 days, an average of 36 miles a day.

The body of this shark is streamlined, perfectly suited for travelling at high speeds. It has two dorsal fins; narrow pectoral fins; a cresent shaped caudal fin; and a tiny anal fin. The conical snout is pointed, the gill slits are long, and the eyes are large and dark. The long, dagger-like teeth are visible even when the sharks mouth is closed. Coloring is mettalic indigo blue above, with a white underside.

Reproduction: Litters of 16 pups are common

This is one of the only sharks recognised as a "true" gamefish.

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