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Contrary to popular belief, sharks do not swim with their dorsal fin above water and if they do, it's a rare occasion. They generally stay mid-water or closer to the bottom. Hollywood and the media have characterized sharks swimming close to the top with their fin showing for dramatization.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoTo allow directional movement. Without fins, they can't go in a coherent direction, and they will sink because they cannot control their movement.
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∙ 12y agoor it die because it will drown becasue it has no momentum and therefore it will fall down to the bottom of the ocean and die !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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∙ 10y agoNo, they swim with their tails which is connected to their Abbreviate. They can not control their fins (very easily).
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Do sharks have paired fins?
Some do, some don't. Most of the time they do. $
How are sharks still alive and not endangered?
All sharks are endangered because people are catching them in great numbers and cutting off their fins for sharks fin soup.
How many legs do fish have?
There is no definite number of fins a shark can have. They can have one or two dorsal fins Always a caudal fin Two pectoral fins One set of pelvic fins
What part of the sharks body are the caudal fins located?
on the right side of the body. on the right side of the body.
Why are sharks being poached?
For a series of reasons such as, fear, mis-understanding, and the delicacy known as "Shark Fin Soup". (Shark's fins are obviously used for this.)
What is the description of the fins of a Thresher Shark?
Like all sharks, the Thresher Sharks have fins that help them to navigate. A Thresher Sharks fins can be described as small, flat, as well as long and pointed.
Do sharks have claws?
No. Sharks to not have claws. They have smooth fins.
Are there sharks in Beijing?
Theres sharks fins soup
What are the Differences between sharks dolphin and whales?
Sharks have straight dorsal fins, dolphins have curved dorsal fins and whales don't have dorsal fins :)
What is dangers to sharks?
Fishermen are dangers to sharks because they catch them for their fins. Their fins are used for food and make up.
What kind of sharks do Japanese catch for their fins?
sand sharks
What do hammer head sharks and whale sharks have in common?
They have top fins on top of the body -_-
What are Leopard sharks hunted for?
Sharks are hunted for their fins , bones and their skin.
How flexible are shark's pectoral fins compared with fish's pectoral fins?
jaws is a movie about the sharks
What color are sharks fins?
they are a light gray color
What fins help sharks to float?
the back ones
Why are dolphins mistaken for sharks?
because of there fins on there heads
