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  2. Squaliformes - Wikipedia

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    Sleeper sharks are a poorly studied [15] deep-sea shark found in all oceans. [16] They contain antifreeze to survive in cold temperatures, and may feed on colossal squid. In Iceland, they are hunted for food. They are allowed to rot for months until the poisonous antifreeze degrades, and they are safe to eat. [17] Squalidae: Dogfish sharks: 3 31

  3. Squalidae - Wikipedia

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    Dogfish sharks use their strong jaw and sharp teeth to consume their prey. The spiny dogfish has broken several records in the areas of migration and gestation. This shark tends to be a highly migratory species: one shark was recorded as travelling 8,000 km (5,000 miles) after being tagged in Washington state, United States, and found again ...

  4. Shark - Wikipedia

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    Sharks and other cartilaginous fish (skates and rays) have skeletons made of cartilage and connective tissue. Cartilage is flexible and durable, yet is about half the normal density of bone. This reduces the skeleton's weight, saving energy. [31] Because sharks do not have rib cages, they can easily be crushed under their own weight on land. [32]

  5. Batomorphi - Wikipedia

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    All sharks and rays are cartilaginous fish, contrasting with bony fishes. Many rays are adapted for feeding on the bottom. Many rays are adapted for feeding on the bottom. Guitarfishes are somewhat between sharks and rays, displaying characteristics of both (though they are classified as rays).

  6. Sharks are built to feed: Here's why they are the ultimate ...

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    The entire body of a shark is a very efficient eating machine. Each organ has been fine-tuned for hunting and acquiring food. Sharks are built to feed: Here's why they are the ultimate eating machines

  7. Pacific spiny dogfish - Wikipedia

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    The Pacific dogfish is an elasmobranchs or cartilaginous fish which includes sharks, skates and rays. Dogfish are carnivorous or meat eaters. Their teeth are sharp and are inclined laterally in order to cut through their prey. The Pacific dogfish usually eat mollusks or crustaceans such as squid, krill, and shrimp. They also eat other small ...

  8. Squalomorphi - Wikipedia

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    The order Hexanchiformes is a very small and primitive order consisting of cow sharks and frilled sharks. These sharks have only 1 dorsal fin, 6-7 gill slits, and no nictitating membrane on the eyes. Cow sharks are fairly large and stocky, while frilled sharks are smaller and have eel-like bodies.

  9. Elasmobranchii - Wikipedia

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    Elasmobranchii is one of the two subclasses of cartilaginous fish in the class Chondrichthyes, the other being Holocephali . Members of the elasmobranchii subclass have no swim bladders , five to seven pairs of gill clefts opening individually to the exterior, rigid dorsal fins , and small placoid scales .