SHARK PRESENTATION
Transcript: It can be found in the ocean around South Africa, Australia and Japan. Has very large eyes and small fins. Some people hunt down the saw shark to cut off its saw and sell it. People capture them with nets, fishing lines, hooks, and even pollution. A saw shark eats by stunning it's prey with it's saw, then shredding it to smaller pieces, and then it proceeds to eat it. Crustaceans St. Helena Island http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crocodile_shark http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sawshark other small fish Other facts about the saw shark. Angola Has a large liver that allows it to maintain its position in the water column with very little effort. Likes to swim near shore but at the bottom of the sea. The crocodile shark feeds on bony fishes, squid, and shrimp. It is assumed that they shark's eyes allow it to hunt better at night, since they are structured in a certain way and are extremely large for its small body. Average size between 60 cm and 80 cm. Maximum total length about 110 cm. -spindle- shaped body -short head with pointed snout -large eyes Brazil Sharks I will be presenting. Unique Features South Africa The Saw Shark Quick facts about the crocodile shark Description Description of the saw shark. The distinctive feature of the crocodile shark is its extremely large eyes. The shark's eyes do not have nictating membranes, which are a set of third eyelids that are usually for protection. It's eyes are adapted so that it can hunt at night more easily. http://www.shark.ch/Database/Search/species.html?sh_id=1107 The Crocodile Shark They are hunted by human beings for their saws, but this is endangering their species. Japan Pseudocarcharias Kamoharai Simple facts about the saw shark. What is a saw shark? Unique or distinctive features. Indonesia A saw shark has a long saw-like snout, which is it's most distinctive body feature. They also have a pair of barbels about in the middle of their snout. It has two dorsal fins but has no anal fin. They have around 5 or 6 gills on their bodies. The teeth on a saw shark's saw usually alternates from large to small. Saw sharks are usually either a light brownish color or a grey color. Where is it found? Australia The saw shark is a type of shark that has a long, blade-like snout with sharp teeth around the edges. These long snouts are what make a saw shark different from other sharks. Long nosed saw shark, Tropical saw shark, Japanese saw shark, Short nosed saw shark, Bahamas saw shark, Eastern Australian saw shark, Philippine saw shark and Dwarf saw shark What is a crocodile shark? New Zealand The crocodile shark can be commonly found in the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian oceans. Crocodile Shark Shrimp Saw sharks live at the bottom of the ocean. Baja California - 5 pairs of gill slits - arched jaw with teeth like knives -pale brownish color Sources. Oceanography Shark Presentation By: Nolan Aguilar It is also the smallest species of mackerel shark as it can only grow up to about a meter. Saw sharks stay at the sandy bottom of the ocean floor. Humans are probably a saw sharks biggest threat. Guinea What does it eat? Aren't very threatening to humans. The saw shark can grow up to 5.6 feet in length. Female crocodile sharks usually give birth to 4 litters. Although it is small, it has a very powerful bite that could seriously injure a human if they are not cautious. Different types of saw sharks -has pectoral, pelvic, dorsal, anal, and caudal fins The crocodile shark is a species of mackerel shark. Other facts about the crocodile shark. The saw shark's most distinctive feature is obviously its saw-like snout. The saw shark's snout is what makes it different from all other sharks. It uses it's saw to attack prey. The saw-like snout is it's weapon for slashing at whatever it wants to eat. Taiwan What does a saw shark eat? Cape Verde Squid Hawaii http://seapics.com/feature-subject/sharks/sawshark-pictures.html