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Nrg2Nfinit
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Registered: Sep 2001
Location: Ottawa
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| quote: | Originally posted by PoisonJam19
I think there are a few species that can, but most (great whites, hammerheads, etc.) cannot. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shark
"Unlike bony fish, sharks do not have gas-filled swim bladders, but instead rely on a large liver filled with oil that contains squalene. The liver may constitute up to 30% of their body mass[6] for buoyancy. Its effectiveness is limited, so sharks employ dynamic lift to maintain depth and sink when they stop swimming. Some sharks, if inverted or stroked on the nose, enter a natural state of tonic immobility - researchers use this condition for handling sharks safely.[7] Sandtiger sharks are also known to gulp air from the surface and store it in their stomachs, using the stomach as a swim bladder."
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Here we go, You are correct though, its only slight buoyancy and its not very effective. They have to use dynamic lift (as you explained) to keep themselves aloft.
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Jan-24-2008 23:55
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