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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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Yes, fish are dumb. I heard that fish have a 8 second lasting memory, by that meaning they forget eveything in 8 seconds. They forget what they were doing, they forget where they are and stuff. Because of that reason I think it is intressting to watch fish for a while and see what they do because of their 8 second lasting memory. -Shea. A
Wobbegongs are not known to have ever attacked humans. They are small sharks and do not eat large prey. On the other hand, people frequently eat them
How does a jawless fish adapt?
It doesn't effect them since they breathe through their gills instead of their mouth. Plus, their mouth is always open anyways.
Yes, but they are different from other vertebrates in that their backbones are made of cartilage, like the rest of their skeletal structure.
What is the great white sharks incubation period?
about a year or more
why are you asking?
why do you want to know?
why am I asking questions?
what is your name?
whatever I don't need to know
How many fishing trawlers are there in the world?
89,000 trawling vessels in operation across the globe
Do sharks know when people are in the water?
Sharks do not have the ability to sense HUMANS are in the water... They have a sensory that makes it able for them to sense when things are moving in the water. They do not know what you are what they see you as is food... :)
Are there sharks in the Southern ocean?
Yes,most sharks like warm water.
there are a few types such as
Carcharhinus altimus Bignose shark
> Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos Gray reef shark
> Carcharhinus brevipinna Spinner shark
> Carcharhinus falciformis Silky shark
> Carcharhinus limbatus Blacktip shark
> Carcharhinus longimanus Oceanic whitetip shark
> Carcharhinus obscurus Dusky shark
> Carcharhinus plumbeus Sandbar shark
> Carcharhinus signatus Night shark
> Carcharodon carcharias Great white shark
> Galeocerdo cuvier Tiger shark
> Hexanchus griseus Bluntnose sixgill shark
> Isurus oxyrinchus Shortfin Mako
> Isurus paucus Longfin mako
> Prionace glauca Blue shark
> Rhincodon typus Whale shark
> Sphyrna lewini Scalloped hammerhead
> Sphyrna mokarran Great hammerhead
> Euprotomicroides zantedeschia Taillight shark
> Heteroscymnoides marleyi Longnose pygmy shark
> Pseudocarcharias kamoharai Crocodile shark
> Pseudocarcharias kamoharai Crocodile shark
> Scymnodalatias sherwoodi Sherwood dogfish
> Scymnodon obscurus Smallmouth velvet dogfish
> Squaliolus laticaudus Spined pygmy shark
> Alopias superciliosus Bigeye thresher
> Alopias vulpinus Thresher shark
> Paragaleus pectoralis Atlantic weasel shark
> Alopias pelagicus Pelagic thresher
> Carcharhinus albimarginatus Silvertip shark
> Mustelus mento Speckled smooth-hound
> Sphyrna couardi Whitefin hammerhead
> Carcharhinus brachyurus Copper shark
> Carcharhinus amblyrhynchoides Graceful shark
> Carcharhinus cautus Nervous shark
> Carcharhinus fitzroyensis Creek whaler
> Carcharhinus wheeleri Blacktail reef shark
> Lamna ditropis Salmon shark
> Scymnodalatias albicauda Whitetail dogfish
> Mustelus lunulatus Sicklefin smooth-hound
Why is the relationship between Leeches and Fish commensalism?
Exploitation - Parasitism. The fish gains nothing from having a leech suck its blood but the leech gains food and nutrients.
How many layers of teeth do great white have?
THE GREAT WHITE HAS 24-26 POSITION IN THE TOP JAW AND 22-24 POSITION IN LOWER JAW MAKING 48-50 DIFFERENT TEETH POSITION EACH TOOTH ARRAGED IN ROWS OF 5-7 TEETH LIKE A CONVEYER BELT WHEN A TOOTH FALLS OUT THE TOOTH FROM THE FRONT THE TOOTH FROM THE NEXT ROW MOVES UP TO TAKE ITS PLACE AT ANY TIME A WHITE SHARK WILL HAVE ABOUT 300 TEETH IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT WITHIN ITS JAWS
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How can you tell the difference between tiger shark and the blue shark teeth?
Scientists have a special tool to help them find out what species the shark was, how old it was when the tooth was lost, and if the shark had any diseases or sicknesses.
Can crocodiles beat up a shark?
First of all, the cheetah would probably run away. But if he stood and fought, the tiger would definitely win. Tigers are really dangerous, a lot more aggressive, and more sturdy. Cheetah's bodies are built more for speed than strength. They are both good in different ways, but the tiger is superior in strength.
How many sharks are killed per year for shark fin soup?
from 1 million to 100million sharks are killed eatch year from commercial fishing.
What function does the spiracle serve in a shark?
The siphon of a shark allows the sperm to be transported from the male shark, into the female shark with the help of claspers.
What shark does the National Shark Society consider most dangerous?
bull shark, as it can survive in both salt and fresh water. As well as the fact that is extremely aggressive once it attacks as it shakes the prey, since its teeth are not as strong as other sharks.
How do great white sharks hunt any special ways?
They are ambush hunters. They take their prey by surprise from below. They usually hunt early in the morning before the sun rises fully, when the visibility is poor. They usually come up fast from below and attack an unsuspecting prey that is at the water surface. During such attacks, the prey may be thrown off from water, with even the shark making a jump out of the water. Sometimes, when an injured prey starts to escape, they are known to chase and finish the hunt.
What is the Greenland shark enemies?
Adult Great Whites are apex predators. Apart from the Orca (Killer Whale), there are no known predators that may attack or kill a Great White. In regions where both the Orca and the Great whites inhabit and compete for food, Orcas may attack and kill these sharks. Since Orca's are much larger than them, they can attack and even kill great whites.
Do sharks go blind for a moment when biting there prey?
A shark cannot blink it's eye but sharks do have a nictitating membrane that will cover the eye in order to protect the shark's eyes from the struggles of prey attempting to escape ~ see related link below for additional information regarding nictitating membranes .
