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How many bones does a shark have?
Answer
Zero (cartilage only)
Sharks have no bones—their entire skeleton is made of cartilage, the same flexible connective tissue found in human ears and noses. This cartilaginous skeleton makes sharks lighter than bone and more flexible, allowing them superior maneuverability in water. This fundamental feature distinguishes sharks and rays (class Chondrichthyes) from bony fish (class Osteichthyes).
💡 Did you know?
Despite lacking bones, sharks are apex predators that have remained virtually unchanged for 200 million years, outlasting the dinosaurs.
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- 100-200
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Topics
- biology
- marine life
- animals
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