Sharks (superorder Selachimorpha) are a kind of fish with a full cartilaginous skeleton and a highly streamlined body. They respire with the use of five to seven gill slits. Sharks have a covering of dermal denticles that protect their skin from damage and parasites and improve water dynamics. They have a lot of replaceable teeth. Sharks range in size from the small dwarf lanternshark, Etmopterus perryi, a deep sea species of only 17 centimetres (7 in) in length, to the whale shark, Rhincodon typus, the largest fish, which grows to a length of approximately 12 metres (39 ft) and which eats only on plankton, squid, and small fish through filter feeding.
Intresting sites
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Tuesday, March 17, 2009
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