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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 rows of teeth do wolves have?
Wolves and most of their relatives have 42 teeth. The canine teeth hold on to food. The incisors tear meat off bones, and the carnassials cut meat into smaller pieces as our molars do.
These sharks represent a small threat to humans. According to the International Shark Attack File, there have been only 10 unprovoked attacks by lemon sharks, all occurring in Florida and the Caribbean. There have been no fatal attacks attributed to this species. The lemon shark does inhabit coastal waters which swimmers, surfers and divers commonly utilize. The low number of attacks by this species indicates that it is a minimal threat to humans.
How do sharks use their teeth?
A whale shark uses it's mouth and teeth to catch food. You can also consider that they use their fins and tails to swim to get to their prey.
What would the oceans be like if the megalodon shark was still alive?
The megalodon shark was the largest shark that ever lived. If they were alive today, they would swallow large amount of fish and there would be no more left for us. So, its a good thing they are extinct!
Why do people call lemon sharks lemon sharks?
because of the yellow (lemon) and brown skin it appears to look like a lemony yellow color.
All of them. Sharks never sleep and are always looking for a meal. Of course, some are more active at night than others. If a shark were to stop swimming at any time, it would sink to the bottom of the ocean!
Can bull sharks go in non salted water?
No they would survive but soon they wont be able to breath because they would be used to breathing salted water so they would die.
How big does the sleeper shark grow too?
There are 17 different species of sleeper shark so it would depend on which species you mean.
what is in lake water? a lot of things are in lake water. you probably will never want to swim in it again once you hear this. human wastes fish dirt more sewage bacteria and germs upon the billions in one single square foot.! dead bodies of animals and even maybe humans-rarely (ewh)
How big is a goblin shark's tooth?
Very little is known about this unusual shark. However, the teeth can be 1- 11/2 inches long.
What is the bite force of a megalodon?
10.2 to 18.2 tons per square inch. Very large ones can bite up to around 40000 pounds (20 tons) per square inch
What kind of fish does killer sharks eat?
Killer sharks eat fish, dolphins, boats, blood, animals that are big, other sharks, and last and least water.
Who would win a shark or a crocodile?
Alligators are fresh water animals, sharks (with a few exceptions) are salt water. Crocodiles are salt water animals, and they probably eat as many sharks as sharks eat crocodiles.
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All a shark would have to do is bite the Alligators stomach when it goes for air
Are there great white sharks in the Caribbean?
There have been 27 confirmed incidences of Great White Sharks in mallorcan waters between the 1920's and 1970's including 7 confirmed predations on marine mammals, mainly cetaceans (whales, porpoises, dolphins) and turtles since 1990.
The mediterranean has historically been a major breeding ground for Great White Sharks, the first ever documented record of sharks anywhere was by Herodotus in 492BC who described sharks (most likely Great White Sharks) attacking and "devouring" sailors, in the Med.
Unfortunately, the Med's once healthy Great White population has been in steady decline due to the increase in industrial fishing in the last 50 years and now, sightings of Great White Sharks in the Mediterranean are unfortunately rare.
Mainly sharks, but killer whales (orca) too occasionally.
Biotic and abiotic factors of a great white shark?
There are many abiotic factors of a sea otter habitat including the water. Another abiotic factors of this habitat is the sand and rocks.
Is the shark a fish or an mammal?
Shark are mammals since they give birth to the sharks rather than lay eggs. While the sharks are in the stomach they are alive swimming in there. They usually tend to eat each other, while still n there.
Answer
Some sharks lay eggs. Some give birth to live young. Sharks are cartilaginous fish, Class Chondrichthyes. They have backbones which makes them vertebrates and they have fins, jaws and a type of scale called denticles and are aquatic like all jawed fish. Sharks are not mammals as they do not have hair and do not suckle their young.
Are sharks attracted to other sharks blood?
They do have very well developed sensory organs that can smell blood (any blood) over a long distance. They do not show interest for sharks' blood over any other kind, though. (Note: recent studies have shown that in fact sharks are no better at detecting blood in the water then any other fish.)
Do sharks live in clear water?
Some species, usually the smaller ones, can exist in captivity and have for many years. Usually they are for scientific study or in aquariums. The type of water, warmth, and food must be carefully matched to the natural conditions to give the best chance for continued survival.
