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First they float for a while and then they sink. no _____________ They don't simply float forever; things (such as other sharks) come and bite bits from them until the internal gases are released and then the creature deflates and joins other dead creatures on the seabed. If this were not so, we'd be sailing through an ocean of acquatic deceased bodies. _____________
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How do sharks and rays differ from perch and goldfish?
because sharks are big then rays and perch and goldfish..
What does a Elasmobranchology do?
they study sharks and rays
Why must sharks always be swimming?
Sharks cannot stop moving because they always need oxygen flowing through their gills. Unlike other fish, who are able to "pulse" their gills in order to keep water and oxygen flowing through their gills, sharks are unable to do so and therefore have to keep swimming.
How do you use school of shark in a sentence?
Well you can i will show you some. There was a school of sharks swimming in the sea. There's a school of sharks swimming in the sea and having fun.
How many sharks are in the sea?
Sharks can only swim forwards I believe, and then must keep swimming or they will sink (except sand tiger sharks because they can keep buoyant for hours by holding air.) Sharks are occasionally found dozing in underwater caves though.
Why do sharks swim continously?
If sharks stop swimming,then they sink, but the nurse shark is an exception
How is a sharks home built?
most sharks dont have homes that are built they never stop swimming because if the did the would sink to the bottom of the water and get stuck
When was Swimming with Sharks created?
Swimming with Sharks was created in 1994.
What is the duration of Swimming with Sharks?
The duration of Swimming with Sharks is 1.55 hours.
Why do most sharks have to swim at all times before they sink?
This is actually not true at all times or for all sharks. It is true that most sharks need moving water in order to breathe, but there are underwater currents where sharks can stop, because the water is moving around them.
How do sharks live?
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Can sharks breathe when not swimming?
Some sharks, but not all.
What is special about mako sharks?
They are the fastest swimming sharks
How do scientist classify sharks and rays?
Sharks and Rays belong to the class Chondrichthyes, the cartilaginous or non-bony fishes.
How do sharks travel?
by swimming!
What are people doing when they are attacked by sharks besides swimming?
What are most [people doing when they are being attacked by sharks. when there not swimming
Do elephant seals eat seals?
Fish,squid,sharks and rays AnswerSeals eat Fish, squid, sharks, and rays.turdSkates,rays,squid,octopuses,small sharks, and large fish.These are just some of their favorites.
