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Shark Facts
Selachimorpha (varies by species)
Discover fascinating facts about sharks — habitat, diet, lifespan, and more!
🔬 Scientific Classification
kingdom
Animalia
phylum
Chordata
class
Chondrichthyes
order
Varies
family
Varies
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Habitat
Oceans worldwide
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Diet
Carnivorous (fish, seals, plankton)
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Lifespan
20–400+ years
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Size
20 cm to 18 m
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Conservation
Varies
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Scientific Name
Selachimorpha (varies by species)
💡 Fun Facts About Sharks
- 01Sharks can detect a drop of blood in an Olympic-sized pool.
- 02The whale shark has about 3,000 tiny teeth but filter-feeds plankton.
- 03Sharks have been around for 450 million years — before trees existed.
- 04Sharks have electroreceptors to detect prey's electrical fields.
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