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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 mako sharks favorite meal?
If you ask for THE favorite meal of a Mako, I would guess tuna is in the top of the menu. Specially with mayonnaise.
Please note there are several species of Mako Sharks, the shortfin mako shark (Isurus oxyrinchus) and the longfin mako shark (Isurus paucus).
Both species are VERY fast swimers (the more common shortfin is one of the fastest fishes in the oceans), and they do not have we can call a gourmet style at the table...
They eat everything from the menu - including the menu itself - cephalopods, mackerels, swordfish, other sharks, porpoises, sea turtles, and seabirds.
What color is the big blue whale?
Underwater, blue whales look turquoise. However, they are actually a mottled grayish-blue.
Where does the great white shark get its name from?
They are big (great) and they have white bellys and there sharks...get it????
Why do sharks flee at the smell of their own species death?
Sharks flee from the smell of their own dead species because they don't want to die like their fellow shark.
no they do not eat sharks because a shark is to big for them to eat
but they can kill sharks
How do you make a shark with your keybord?
you can't .... well you can.... but you'll have to remember a lot and a lot ok keys sorry I can not remember all of them.
How many bones are in a shark's body?
Sharks are a type of fish that have no bones, only cartilage. Some parts of their skeleton, like their vertebrae, are calcified. Cartilage, a strong fibrous substance, is softer than bone; our nose and ears are made of cartilage.
Sharks belong to the group of fishes called Elasmobranchii, which also includes the rays, skates, and ratfish. The Elasmobranchii are all fish that have no bones, only cartilage.
These animals are predators, and they eat all types of plankton and also fish, that they catch near or upon the bottom of the ocean or rivers.
How long do blackfin shark catfish live in aquarium life?
These fish grow to a very large size and can live for a long time (Many years) provided they are looked after properly. Do not even consider trying to keep one for long in any tank smaller than 100 gallons.
What is the holiday where Muslims can not eat from dawn till dusk?
Ramadan-the 9th month of the Islamic calendar.
Do most moats have sharks or alligators?
A moat could possibly have alligators or sharks depending on the type of water.
Take your moat to be freshwater; it could possibly have alligators or bull sharks, probably it has nothing bigger than a carp.
However take your moat to be saltwater; there is a much larger variety of sharks that could inhabit it (bull sharks included again) but no alligators. I don't know of any saltwater moats, but they probably have nothing bigger than a goby. If the case is that you are considering swimming in a moat, do not hesitate. But watch out for boats.
What is the company Euro Pro Shark all about?
The company Euro-Pro is basically a company that makes household cleaning products, most importantly the Shark brand. Their products include vacuums, steamers, garment care and cordless.
How many people in Australia each year from shark attacks?
Over the past 50 years there is an average of 1 death a year. Sometimes there have been as many as 3 in 2 months.
The chance that you were to be killed to a shark is 1 in 3,748,067. As Australia's Population is around 21 000 000. then there is a 6 in 21 000 000 chance that you will be the person being declared dead after a shark attack.
I wouldn't get to worried about it, just enjoy the ocean and when you do hear an alarm get out as fast as possible.
What color is a great white shark?
The great white shark can be a light gray (also bluish and brownish shades) on top, with an underside that is much whiter in color.
What are the characteristics of the ocean zone?
By simply looking at the surface, sitting in a boat or standing on the shore, it's very difficult to see the amazing diversity of life that exists in the ocean.
The ocean is vast, covering a little more than 71 percent of Earth's surface. Of that, 65 percent is considered blue water (open ocean)--waters that lie beyond the coastal shallows (coastal ocean). The world of people, trees and birds is relatively flat, never extending too far above or below the ground. Oceans are different; they have an average depth of more than 2 miles and contain life nearly everywhere, even on the deepest bottoms!
Oceanic life is divided into two major categories: the benthic environment (the sea floor) and the pelagic environment (the ocean waters). The pelagic environment is further divided based on water depth.
The neritic zone is the first 200 meters (656 feet) of ocean water, which includes the seashore and most of the continental shelf. Most photosynthetic life (life that uses light enery to convert carbon dioxide and water into food), such as phytoplankton and floating sargassum, is found in this region. Zooplankton, which is the floating creatures ranging from microscopic diatoms to small fish and shrimp, also live here. Many species of whales, like the gigantic blue and humpback whales, feed almost entirely on the tiny zooplankton. These whales force seawater through baleen plates (combs of bony material that form in the place of teeth) to filter out the tiny sea creatures. The largest of all fish, the whale shark, lives off plankton alone!
Although fish are found everywhere in the ocean, the abundance of small organisms in the neritic zone provides a plentiful source of food for larger animals. Great schools of tuna and mackerel feed on squid, krill and small fish that gather where warm waters meet nutrient-rich cooler waters. The largest example, the Northern Bluefin Tuna, can grow to be more than 10 feet long and weigh over 1500lbs! Most sharks are common near the surface as well, some feeding on schools of fish, while others, including the basking and whale sharks, eat plankton.
The oceanic zone extends from 200 meters (656 feet) deep all the way down to the bottom of the ocean, which can be thousands of meters deep.
Yes, you can. however, it is a very difficult task, and it costs alot of money. If you want to try it I suggest you buy a tank of 180 gallons, or more, and buy a bamboo shark. bamboo sharks are the best sharks for begginers.
Can sharks swim without dorsal fins?
Sharks do not and cannot survive with out their dorsal fin.
"If a shark has its fin removed and is consequently returned to the ocean, under almost all circumstances the shark will not survive. Unlike salamanders or sea stars that can regrow limbs that have been cut off, sharks do not possess any regenerative properties that would allow them to regrow their fins."
http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/stories/2012/08/08_13_12shark_mythbusters.html
"A shark without a dorsal fin is like … well, a dead shark. Sharks whose fins have been lopped off simply don't survive, and yet fishermen relentlessly perform these brutal amputations in order to feed the voracious market for shark-fin soup."
Read more: http://www.utne.com/environment/shark-fin-soup-its-beyond-tasteless-7362.aspx#ixzz2y8mT7G2M
Are sharks and dolphins in different kingdoms?
No, All animals are in the same kingdom... The animal Kingdom.
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However I think what you mean is that Dolphins are Class Mammalia (the are mammals), while sharks are Class Chondrichthyes (they are cartilaginous fishes)
