Treat the pair as a set
Most readers arrive with one species name in mind and need help sorting the second.
Comparison guide
Shortfin Mako vs Longfin Mako
A pair page works well here because the two makos make more sense together than as isolated catalog records. This page exists to support that species-level distinction.
Paired speciesMackerel shark clusterIndex now
Use the family page
The mackerel sharks hub gives the mako pair the family context they need.
Keep the pair page clean
One clear comparison is more useful than several slight variants of the same landing.
At a glance
| Question | Use this page for | Then read |
|---|---|---|
| Which mako is which? | A fast side-by-side orientation | The two species profiles |
| Where does the pair fit? | A family-level overview | Mackerel sharks |
| What should stay out? | Thin duplicate mako landings | This page should replace them |
Useful next pages
Keep moving through the field guide with the pages that make this one more useful.
Mackerel Sharks
The family guide for makos, porbeagle, salmon shark, and great white relatives.
Shortfin Mako
The better-known anchor profile in the pair.
Longfin Mako Shark
The upgraded species page that makes this comparison meaningful.
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