Zoology sharks and rays

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What is the class that sharks and rays belong to?

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Chondrichthyes

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What are shark eggs commonly called?

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Mermaid purses

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Do sharks have a sense of smell?

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Yes, sharks have a highly developed sense of smell.

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What is the average bite force of a bull shark?

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2,000 Newtons.

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What type of skeleton do sharks have?

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Cartilaginous skeleton.

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What is the primary diet of most sharks?

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Carnivorous, primarily feeding on fish and marine mammals.

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How do rays differ from sharks in terms of body shape?

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Rays have a flattened body shape, while sharks have a more streamlined body.

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What is the main difference between sharks and bony fish?

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Sharks have a cartilaginous skeleton, while bony fish have a skeleton made of bone.

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What adaptation helps sharks to detect prey in the water?

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The ampullae of Lorenzini, which are sensitive to electrical fields.

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What is the role of the dorsal fin in sharks?

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The dorsal fin helps to stabilize the shark while swimming.