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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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How dangerous are hammerhead sharks?
Only the Great Hammerhead is considered dangerous, simply because of it's size.
What is another name for the tail section of an aircraft?
Empennage is an aviation term used to describe the tail section of an aircraft.
The empennage is also known as the tail or tail assembly; all three terms may be interchangeably used.
Frilled sharks live near and on continental slopes and shelves in various oceans in tropic and temperate climates.
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What would happen if some one swallowed a mouth wash?
Well I think a little would be fine,? but if you like drink more than a mouthful, well um... See a doctor.? Preferable a poison doctor.? Right now.?
What is the difference love and kindness?
Love means loss of valuable energy(except your family) and kindness is the real love.
How many gils does a great white shark have?
A great white shark does not have gils. Gills, not gils, are the respiratory organs found in fish that allow them to breathe underwater by extracting oxygen from the water. Great white sharks have five pairs of gill slits on the sides of their heads for this purpose.
Why can shark teeth be found in bedrock?
Sharks have been around for hundreds of millions of years. This means that their teeth have been available to the fossilization process for a long time.
Bull Sharks are around 70 cms at birth. That is 27 inches or so in length. They grow to full size in around 10 years. Young ones are born live and with the ability to swim. Coastal lagoons, river mouths, and other low-salinity estuaries are common nursery habitats for bull sharks.
What are some shark species for each letter of the alphabet?
Some shark species for each letter of the alphabet include the following:
- A - Angelshark
- B - Bignose shark, Bull shark, Bullhead shark, Basking shark, Bramble shark, Blue shark
- C - Cow shark, Carpet shark, Catshark, Crocodile shark
- D - Dogfish
- E - Epaulette shark
- F - Frilled shark
- G - Great white shark, Greenland shark, Goblin shark, Gummy shark, Ground shark
- H - Hammerhead shark, Horn shark, Hound shark
- I - Izak
- J - Japanese topeshark
- K - Kitefin shark
- L - Lantern shark, Leopard shark
- M - Megamouth shark, Mako shark, Megalodon, Mackerel shark
- N - Nurse shark, Night shark
- O - Oceanic whitetip shark
- P - Pygmy shark, Porbeagle, Pocket shark
- Q - Quagga catshark
- R - Requiem shark
- S - Sleeper shark, Sawshark, Smoothhound
- T - Thresher shark, Tiger shark, Tope shark
- U - Unknown species of shark
- V - Velvet dogfish
- W - Whale shark, Winghead shark, Weasel shark
- X -
- Y - Yellowspotted catshark
- Z - Zebra shark
Has there been a shark attack in Portugal?
Yes, there has been a shark attack off Portugal. Of 4,555 entries in its Incident Log, the Global Shark Attack File lists only one shark attack for mainland Portugal. It's Entry 1195. It's undated. The only information is it's occurrence off Sines in the District of Setúbal in southwest Portugal. Two small row boats were fishing for mackerel. No details are given. There's just the comment "No injuries."
Cartilaginous fish have cartilaginous endoskeletons, meaning their skeletons are made from cartilage. Cartilaginous fish can also have placoid scales, or they are naked. Cartilaginous fish have gills, paired appendages, strong jaws, notochords, a dorsal nerve chord that leads to a distinct brain, and lack a swim bladder.
Does a Frilled shark live alone or in groups?
a frilled shark always lives alone except for when the male and female come together to mate
Lemon sharks are currently listed as near threatened on the IUCN Red List. Their populations are declining due to overfishing, habitat destruction, and pollution. Conservation efforts are being implemented to help protect these sharks and their habitats.
yes. when youre surfboarding on your belly, they look at you and they think youre a seal or something.
Yes. Many people have been attacked, injured and killed by sharks.
Sharks will only eat humans if they try to do something to them or if u try to kill them. Otherwise that sharks will never attack a human unless they are really hungry.
Yes, some species of sharks do eat mackerels. Mackerels are a common prey for many shark species due to their abundance and high nutritional value. Sharks use their sharp teeth and powerful jaws to capture and consume mackerels as part of their diet.
How many hearts does a sharks have?
Most sharks are coldblooded. Some, like the Mako and the Great white shark, are partially warmblooded. yea that's true
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Why don't sharks swim into coral reef areas?
Sharks are cautious animals and generally avoid areas with a lot of obstacles like coral reefs that could potentially injure them. They prefer open waters where they can move freely and have access to their prey. Additionally, the structures of coral reefs are not ideal for their hunting strategies.
Do dogs or sharks and alligators combined kill more people?
Sharks and alligators combined kill fewer people than dogs. Dogs are responsible for more fatal attacks on humans each year compared to the combined number of fatal attacks by sharks and alligators.
Basking sharks are filter feeders, primarily feeding on plankton and small fish by swimming with their mouths open to filter feed. They do not actively hunt or eat larger prey like other shark species.
