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Sharks have cartilage instead of bones to have lighter weight which allows them to go up and down quickly. Cartilage also gives them great flexibility which allows them to bend much more than boned fishes. Such flexibility gives them more velocity as tails can move faster to propel through the water. Links to other pages in this site Why Are People Afraid Of Sharks? What Color Is The Hammerhead Shark? How Many Species Of Sharks? Why Do The Great White Sharks Attack Humans? Why Is Mako Shark Endangered? |
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