Male sharks have a pair of claspers that are formed from the inner pelvic fins. I will get into further detail on shark reproduction later. Males provide parental care for the young. While the young are in the pouch, males give oxygen through a capillary network, transfer nutrients, and change the atmosphere in the pouch. [...]
Entries from January 2008
Sharks Facts : Reproductions.
January 29th, 2008 · No Comments
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Lemon Sharks
January 12th, 2008 · No Comments
Lemon sharks are a popular choice for study by scientists as they survive well in captivity, unlike many other species such as the great white shark , which dies in captivity because of food refusal. The species is the best known of all sharks in terms of behaviour and ecology , mainly thanks to the [...]
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