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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 many teeth do an adult shark have?
it depends on the size and type of shark. but it's meant for all the species to have about 100-1,000 teeth.
The Whale Shark, the largest fish in the sea; Rhincodon typus
How long is an average bullhead shark?
A full grown bull shark can be around 10 to 11 meters in length. They can weigh over 320 kilograms or 700 pounds in weight. There have been cases of giant bull sharks that are as long as 13 meters in length. Such animals may weight well over 700 pounds.
What is the defense of a great white shark?
Aside from humans, the Great White Shark has been recorded several times falling prey to the Orca Killer Whale. Orca attacks are rare, and the Great White has no effective defense against the much more intelligent Orca.
Do sharks live in the benthic zone?
No. Sharks generally live in the surface, neritic, or intertidal zones of the ocean.
Female sharks once fertilized can either lay their eggs like a reptile, the eggs can hatch inside the mother and the babies are birthed, or they develop like a mammal embryo in the mothers womb then are birthed.
Are any sharks in the fjord in Egypt?
no non of the sharks live in that area the climate in that area is to hot for a shark to be there.
Is mega shark vs giganotosaurus real?
Yes, Giganotosaurus was a huge carnivorous dinosaur that was slightly larger than T-Rex. Giganotosaurus lived in South America during the early cretaceous and probably hunted large herbivores like Argentinosaurus.
Are white tip and black tip sharks dangerous?
Coral Reef White Tip Sharks are known for attacking humans; black tips from what i know don't show aggression to humans.
black tip sharks are known for attacking humans but attacks have never been fatal
Can sharks breathe through their skin?
yes they do and they cant stop in water or they will suffocate
Do black tipped sharks eat people?
No, they are just like normal sharks they do not they may bite you but that's very rare.
How much does a Wobbegong or carpet shark weigh?
Wobbegong sharks, natve to Australia, have a weight of around 70 kg.
Why does the great white shark attack people when they smell blood?
Sharks smell blood so they go after it and because of mucky water or not clear water and/or because the bad sight sharks have,they attack what is in the area of blood
Can a megalodon shark eat a whale?
The megalodon shark was estimated to be about 20 meters (60 feet) in size. Whales come in a broad variety of lengths. Ranging from 3 to 35 meters (10 to 100 feet), it is hard to say which kinds they could have eaten, although it is almost safe to say they did in fact eat certain kinds of whales.
What would happen if Great White Sharks went extinct?
The ecosystem of the ocean is basically bigger fish eat smaller fish that eat smaller fish that eat algae. If they went extinct, there would be to many medium fish eating then causing those smaller fish that eat algae to die out, thus creating a domino effect. Because then, the algae would take over the coral reefs, causing animals who claim it as their home to die out. Thus causing a largely overload on the medium fish, who will later have no more smaller fish because their habitat has been destroyed, will mean a barren and dead ocean.
Are manta rays afraid of sharks?
The normal manta ray is usually non-aggressive, but it is capable of defending itself with its dangerous tail. A manta ray may also ram its foe, although this clumsy attack is treated as a secondary attack.
