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What animal has oil stored their livers?

SHARKS.


Why do sharks have oil stored in their livers?

sharks used it for dressing leather and as a source of vitamin A


What organ is absent in a shark's body?

Sharks do not have swim bladders, which are organs found in bony fish that help regulate buoyancy. This absence allows sharks to control their depth in the water column by using their large, oil-filled livers.


What sharks are large in size?

Whale Sharks are the largest Sharks.


Are angel sharks large in size?

yes angel sharks are large in size


What is the buoyancy of a dogfish shark?

Dogfish sharks, like other sharks, have a unique buoyancy system primarily due to their large livers, which are filled with oil. This oil is less dense than water, helping to counteract their weight and providing neutral buoyancy. Their cartilaginous structure also contributes to their ability to maintain buoyancy while swimming. Overall, these adaptations allow dogfish sharks to navigate efficiently in their aquatic environment.


Why do sharks weigh so much?

Sharks weigh a lot primarily due to their large size and unique anatomical features, such as their dense, cartilaginous skeletons, which provide strength and buoyancy. Additionally, their bodies are adapted for efficient swimming, with powerful muscles and a high-fat content in their livers that aids in buoyancy control. Their size also allows them to be effective predators, enabling them to hunt larger prey in various marine environments. Furthermore, many species of sharks can grow quite large, contributing to their overall weight.


Why do sharks have oil in their livers?

to help the shark stay afloat


Why do long distance runners need large carbohydrate stores in their livers and muscles?

why do long distance runners need large carbohydrate stores


Why do the livers of seals contain a large amount of vitamin A?

Liver contains high levels of vitamin A, and because polar bears subsist largely on seals, including seal liver, their own livers are loaded with vitamin A.


Why animals liver are bigger than human liver?

Not all animals livers are bigger (compared to body weight) than humans. However, some animals' livers are a larger proportion of the body weight because those animals are carnivores (unlike humans which are omnivores). A possible reason for this is that carnivores must be prepared for large, infrequent meals - so their liver needs to be large to deal with a sudden large intake of fat. Other animals, such as horses and cows, have larger livers simply because they are a much larger animal than a human (and in fact their livers are smaller relative to body weight).


What are the zebra shark enemies?

zebra sharks enemies are humans and large sharks