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No. This is a common miscomception. Fish need to move to filter water through they're lungs to get Oxygen. But Sharks gills contract and expand to draw water in and can remain motionless, and healthy like Nurse Sharks.
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∙ 13y agoBecause if sharks stop swimming they will sink down and die! I know it sounds weird but it is true!
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∙ 11y agoSharks have to keep moving because if they stop swimming, their gills stop working, so they stop breathing and they would die.
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∙ 12y agoso water keeps moving through their gills
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∙ 13y agoNo.
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Why do bull sharks need to move?
bulll sharks need to move so they stay a live
Do hammer heads highbernate?
No all sharks must constantly move to live
Why are cartilaginous fish such as sharks constantly moving?
If sharks did not move then they would die, when they move its like they are breathing, I know we dont do it but they are sharks ya know xD
Why do rainbow sharks chase each other?
i have black finned sharks and they chase each other constantly!! i wouldn't think anything of it being that sharks are very active aquarium animals and are constantly moving and playing.
Are sharks constantly losing teeth and renewing them?
YES
Why do most sharks have to swim all day or they will die?
Sharks do not have the ability to pump water across their gills, therefore they need to continue swimming to move water across their gills so they can breath
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 lemon sharks move?
The lemon sharks move by using their tail fin and by using their dorsal fins!!!!!
How do leopard sharks move?
They move by waving their dicks
Do continental plates move constantly?
Yes, they move slowly but constantly. Faster during earthquakes.
How sharks move in the water?
they move there fins and muscles to move in the water!
Do sharks move when resting?
Sharks die when they don't move, so even though they rest, they don't stop moving!
