First molecular identification and phylogenetic illustration of Sarcocystis species infection in Red Sea shortfin mako shark (Isurus oxyrinchus Rafinesque, 1810)

Table 2 The external measurements of the shark samples

External parts	Tiger shark average length/cm)	Shortfin Mako shark Length/cm
Total length	280	259
Pre-caudal length	260	230
Head length	48	53
Pre-orbital length	10	11
Pectoral fin	45	52
Dorsal fin (anterior part)	20	31
dorsal fin (posterior part)	18	5
Pelvic fin	24	7.5
Anal fin	10	6
Upper caudal fin lobe	48	39
Lower caudal fin lobe	39	36

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