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Sharks
When many think of sharks, they think of the movie Jaws or a dangerous man-eating fish. In reality, sharks is a large group of fish that includes very small to much larger fish. Some can be harmful to man and others are harmless. To delve into this interesting and diverse group of cartilaginous saltwater fish that have sharp teeth and a bad reputation, ask your questions in this category.
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What is the biggest shark known in the world?
Recently off the Australian coast some fishermen found a 10ft great white almost bit completely in half. The attacker was another great white believed to be 20-25 feet long. that's big to me
Big to you, but not to me! To me, a big shark is one the size of the one on record for the largest- it's measured to be 32-36 feet long, according to National Geographic!What is the biggest fish tank in the world?
The whale shark is the world's biggest fish, maxing out at about 65 feet in length and weighing up to about 75,000 pounds.
What does the shark tattoo in hawaiian mean?
- Be active in life.
- Attune to natural instinct.
- Be propelled forward (do not regress) in your evolution.
- Although surrounded by emotions, you need not be consumed by them.
- Swim the path of least resistance in life, be efficient and direct in your navigations.
How do sharks attack other sharks?
Well, they might accidentally or purposely harm the eggs or baby sharks/shark and get attacked by either the mother, father, or even both. Sometimes it is critical blood and more sharks come to eat the carcass.
What are shark names that begin with L?
Melker Karlsson is a Swedish professional ice hockey player who plays for the San Jose Sharks in the National Hockey League.
What animals live near the Nile River?
There are all animals today near the river Nile. The animals that live by the Nile river are crocodiles , rhinos, birds, turtles, lizards, 15 species of fish.Why do people choose to put forts near rivers? ...Fish, sharks, crocodiles and plants and thereare people that live around the Nile river too.
What does the circulatory system look like?
An abnormal heart murmur may have an enlarged heart compared to one without
What is the symbiotic relationship between oxpeckers and rhinoceroses?
The oxpecker eats small insects like tics which infest the rhinos hide. The oxpecker gets a free meal, the rhino gets rid of his parasites
What has been on earth longer cockroaches or sharks?
Sharks. Life began in the ocean, not on the land.
Are there great white sharks off Portugal?
hammerhead shark
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Small to medium size hammerheads like Sphyrna lewini are very common in Algarve sea waters.
This hammerhead shark species was my only encounter with a shark during my amateur diver activity in Algarve.
It was rather large, bigger than myself, perhaps 2 meters long, and he swimmed slowly around me, curious and keeping distance.
Useless to say I carefully get back to my father's boat, which was anchored about 5 miles from the coastline, in front of Tavira city.
However, there is no shark attack ever registered in Algarve's waters.
What was the most important part of the Great White Fleet's voyage?
It was the largest fleet to circumnavigate the globe.
Where is the oldest barbershop is the US?
The White Horse Tavern in Rhode Island, built in 1673, is the oldest operating tavern in the United States. The Union Oyster House is the oldest restaurant in Boston and the oldest restaurant in continuous service in the U.S. The doors have always been open to diners since 1826.
The oldest continuously operated bar in the United States is Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop in New Orleans. It has been open since 1772. The White Horse has been closed for various lengths of time since its founding.
Why can't people just get along?
When you meet with someone i think that their should be a somekind of a spark. Not nesecerally a romantic spark but just a spark that says "that person is kinda okey". But when you have no other choise and you really need to get along with that person,first off all try to talk and somehow you'll get used to eachother.
Why have there been no shark attacks in Caribbean?
I am sorry to let you know that 67 shark attacks occurred in the Caribbean Sea, with 16fatalities registered, only to mention the Antilles coastal waters.
The last fatality from a shark attack in the Antilles occurred in 1972.
Do sharks have an endoskeleton or a exoskeleton?
Yes fish have endoskeletons, I remember by thinking the "en" sounds like "in" which means the bones are "inside" and "ex" reminds me of "exit" which means outside, maybe that will help you remember.
Great White Shark, Tiger Shark, Hammerhead Shark, Sand Shark, Bull Shark
Are sharks mindless killing machines?
No. When a shark attacks a human, it is usually by accident or it has been provoked. Most smaller sharks are harmless to humans, and the largest species of shark, the Whale Shark, is harmless as well. Most attacks have been mistaken identities. Sharks usually think that people are their natural prey, a seal, because of shape. Sharks go in for a "test bite" to see if it is a seal or not.
What is the function of the rectal gland on a shark?
The rectal gland of a shark secretes salt in order to help maintain osmotic balance with the seawater. It is found in the posterior end of the shark and resembles a small, pink rolled tube.
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College level Biology Student
Sharks belong to the kingdom Animalia and so must be eukaryotic
Absolutely. Sharks are given brutal treatment. Wild sharks are given bad treatment when caught. Many people "fin" them, the process of cutting the shark's fins off and tossing the dying, suffering shark overboard. There's your answer.
How do you determine a shark's age?
The age of other shark species can be estimated by counting growth bands on fin spines or on the shark's vertebrae, much like rings on a tree.
Another way is catch-and-release tagging programs. For example, if a tagged shark is caught again 20 years later, we know that species can live at least 20 years.
