0
No they do not. They are classified as vertebrates however they do not have a true backbone. It is in fact made of cartilage and is therefore not classed as a bone hence they do not have a back'bone'.
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
Jordan McRoss
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What animal has a backbone is a fish with a cartilage skeleton eats a lot of food and has ragged teeth?
Shark
Which animal backbone is made up of cartilage?
There are two subclasses of cartilaginous fish. Elasmobranchii and holocephali. The subclass elasmobranchii encompasses sharks. The subclass holocephali encompasses rays and skates.Sharks, skates, and stingrays.
Are shark dorsal fin a bone?
yes sharks have bones made of cartilage too move and bend more and the rays are made of cartilage as well. Easy for a 10-year old like me!
What animal has jointed legs gills and no backbone?
The spinal vertebrae of a shark are made of cartilage, not bone, so you could rightly say sharks are vertebrates with no backbone. If the question referes to an animal with absolutely no spine at all, the next most closely-related animal is the lancelet.
Does a humingbird have a backbone?
Yes hummingbirds do have a backbone.
Does a tiger shark have a backbone or an exoskeleton?
A tiger shark has a backbone
Dose a shark have a backbone?
Yes
Do a hammerhead shark have a backbone?
yes
Is a shark a vertebrates or invertebrates?
Yes it is
What is an invertabrae?
An invertabrae are animals with no backbone. Most the earths animals hve no backbone! Some examples are: * squid * shark * jellyfish * earthworm and lots more!!!
Is the whale shark a vertebrate?
yes
What animal has a backbone is a fish with a cartilage skeleton eats a lot of food and has ragged teeth?
Shark
Which animal backbone is made up of cartilage?
There are two subclasses of cartilaginous fish. Elasmobranchii and holocephali. The subclass elasmobranchii encompasses sharks. The subclass holocephali encompasses rays and skates.Sharks, skates, and stingrays.
What is different about a sharks backbone?
Shark teeth are sharp and horse teeth are flat on the tip. Shark teeth are smaller than horse teeth. Horse teeth are big and you can tell how old they are just by their teeth! :)
What characteristics make a tiger shark an invertebrate make a tiger shark an invertebrate?
Tiger sharks are not invertebrates by most definitions of the word. It is true that they do not have a backbone, but instead their entire skeleton is composed of cartilage. However, most cartilaginous fish are referred to as vertebrates.
Are shark dorsal fin a bone?
yes sharks have bones made of cartilage too move and bend more and the rays are made of cartilage as well. Easy for a 10-year old like me!
What is another name for the backbone on a fish?
Same an in humans... The spine. However, you questions says 'ON A FISH' so you may be thinking of the fin on a shark? In that case it is called the dorsal fin.
