shortfin mako shark
Refers specifically to the shortfin mako shark (Isurus oxyrinchus).
The shortfin mako shark is one of the fastest sharks in the world.
Katakana spelling is common for this fish name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling exists but is rarely used; the word is usually written in kana.
Compound of 青 (ao, 'blue') and 鮫 (same, 'shark'), referring to the shark's bluish coloration.