We're 2 Weeks Away from Kisame Week!
We're back with some Shark Facts to celebrate our favorite Hidden Mist warrior in time for Kisame Week! This week, we peer into sharks' exemplarary skillsets!
The fastest shark on the planet is the Mako Shark; at 13 feet long, it can reach speeds of over 45 mph thanks to its long, slender body and spear, torpedo-shaped frame. There are individuals that have been recorded at close to 60 mph!
Speed is not just about spriting–some sharks can travel great spans of ocean in record breaking time! The Great White Shark has been known to swim over 1000 km in less than a year, spanning regions from Hawaii to South Africa and the northwest coast of Australia. This helps them feed and reproduce in the best conditions for their species to thrive.
Sharks also use their burst of speed in order to jump out of the water. Using their strong muscles and bullet-like frames, Great White Sharks are known as some of the most aerodynamic fish on the planet–individuals have been recorded breaching the waves almost at 15 feet high in order to surprise their prey.
Sharks can be equipped for more than just open water and coastal habitats; one such shark, the six-gilled shark, is considered to be one of the first modern-aged sharks, evolving around 190 million years ago during the late Jurassic period!
Sharks living in the Benthic Zone need to be equipped to thrive in almost no light! Recently (published in 2021), three new species of bioluminescent sharks were discovered, with one of them, the kitefin shark, growing to almost six feet in length. This makes it the largest bioluminescent organism to be discovered!
The Goblin Shark is one of the better known deep ocean species of shark because of its looks! Colored pink because of its near-translucent skin and equipped with a snout-like structure, these sharks sense heartbeats of their prey before using their extendable jaws to capture food like a bear trap.
Join us for Kisame Week '26!
And so the countdown begins for Kisame Week 2026, our 6th year running a week long event in celebration of our favourite shark man.
This year, we’re shaking things up with a bingo board style prompt list. Consisting of 24 prompts and a free space for Any AU, you’ll be able to post multiple times throughout the posting period, or once and link out your works from there.
Most of the rules have not changed, so we’ll be recycling some of the old posts from previous years, and adding new ones where needed.
Our DMs are always open, so feel free to drop a question should you have one!
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