Presentation is loading. Please wait.

Presentation is loading. Please wait.

Sharks. Class Chondrichthyes skeletons made up entirely of cartilage cartilage contains thousands of minute prisms containing mineral that strengthens.

Similar presentations


Presentation on theme: "Sharks. Class Chondrichthyes skeletons made up entirely of cartilage cartilage contains thousands of minute prisms containing mineral that strengthens."— Presentation transcript:

1 Sharks

2 Class Chondrichthyes skeletons made up entirely of cartilage cartilage contains thousands of minute prisms containing mineral that strengthens bones (hydroxyapatite) distinctive teeth, highly resistant to decay

3 Order Carcharhiniformes “Ground Sharks” nictitating eyelids present mouth behind front of eyes five pairs of gill slits anal fin present

4 Family Carcharhinidae head “normal” without lateral expansions first dorsal fin originates in front of pelvic fins anal fin trailing margin strongly concave

5 Tiger Shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) snout very short, bluntly squared-off upper lobe of caudal fin very long, sharply pointed pigmentation pattern: dark spots/vertical bars on back and flanks

6 Tiger Shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) electromagnetic receptors, Ampullae of Lorenzini lateral line reads vibrations in water, movement of animals nearby 2nd most attacks on humans, behind great white

7

8 Family Sphyrnidae head with lateral, canard-like extensions pelvic fins triangular

9 Scalloped Hammerhead (Sphyrna lewini) head,hammer-narrow and broadly arched with prominent indentations at each nare and the midline pelvic fins triangular first dorsal fin origin over or slightly behind pectoral axil

10 Scalloped Hammerhead (Sphyrna lewini) tends to form huge schools hammer enhances senses of smell, electroreception, lift and maneuverability prevents 3D vision and jaw protrusion


Download ppt "Sharks. Class Chondrichthyes skeletons made up entirely of cartilage cartilage contains thousands of minute prisms containing mineral that strengthens."

Similar presentations


Ads by Google