The word 'shark' derives from the Yucatec Maya word 'xok' pronounced 'shok' and Dutch word 'schurk'(villain@scoundrel).
Sharks are elasmobranch fish found in all oceans coastal regions and deep waters with 2,000 metres depth.
There are 500 breeds of sharks alive.The smallest breed of shark is Dwarf Lantern Shark (17 centimetres in length).
The largest breed of shark is Whale Shark (12 metres in length).
Bull Shark and River Shark can be found in sea water and fresh water.
Apex predators shark are Tiger Shark..Blue Shark..Mako Shark..and..Hammerhead Shark.
Three breeds of extinct sharks are Megadolon Shark..Frilled Shark..and..
Squatina Squatina Shark.
Shark lifespan range between 20 to 30 years.Greenland Shark and Whale Shark can live up to 100 years.
Shark are carnivores feed on fish..
invertebrates..seals..sea lions..and..marine mammals.
Male shark is called male@bull.
Female shark is called female.
Young shark is called pup.
Shark raised their young by oviparity..
viviparity..and..ovoviviparity methods.
A group of shark are called ham..herd..
frenzy..school..or..shiver.
Shark threats includes habitats loss..pollutions..fisheries impacts on seabeds..and..prey species.
Komohoali'li is the famous and revered Hawaiians shark god figure.
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