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{{blockref|'''Sharks''' are a group of {{wikip|elasmobranch}} [[fish]] characterized by a {{wikip|Chondrichthyes#Skeleton|cartilaginous skeleton}}, five to seven {{wikip|gill slit}}s on the sides of the {{wikip|head}}, and {{wikip|pectoral fin}}s that are not fused to the | {{blockref|'''Sharks''' are a group of {{wikip|elasmobranch}} [[fish]] characterized by a {{wikip|Chondrichthyes#Skeleton|cartilaginous skeleton}}, five to seven {{wikip|gill slit}}s on the sides of the {{wikip|head}}, and {{wikip|pectoral fin}}s that are not fused to the head… | ||
Under this broader definition, the earliest known sharks date back to more than 420 million years ago.<ref name="RQGT">{{cite | Under this <!--broader -->definition, the earliest known sharks date back to more than 420 million years ago.<ref name="RQGT">{{cite Source|last=Martin|first=R. Aidan|url=http://www.elasmo-research.org/education/evolution/geologic_time.htm|title=Geologic Time|publisher=ReefQuest|accessdate=2006-09-09|archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/64w8a0cAj?url=http://www.elasmo-research.org/education/evolution/geologic_time.htm | ||
|last=Martin | |archive-date=2012-01-24|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Acanthodians]] are often referred to as "spiny sharks"… a paraphyletic assemblage leading to cartilaginous fish as a whole. Since then, sharks have diversified into [[List of sharks|over 500 species]]. They range in size from the small [[dwarf lanternshark]] (''Etmopterus perryi''), a deep sea species of only 17cm<!--{{convert|17|cm|in|1}}--> in length, to the [[whale shark]] (''Rhincodon typus''), the largest fish in the world, which reaches approximately 12m<!--{{convert|12|m|ft|-1}}--> in length.<ref>{{cite Source|title=Evolutionary pathways toward gigantism in sharks and rays|first1=Catalina|last1=Pimiento|first2=Juan L.|last2=Cantalapiedra|first3=Kenshu|last3=Shimada|first4=Daniel J.|last4=Field|first5=Jeroen B.|last5=Smaers|date=24 January 2019|journal=Evolution|volume=73|issue=2|pages=588–599|doi=10.1111/evo.13680|pmid=30675721|url=https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/289161}}</ref> Sharks are found in all seas and are common to depths of 2000m<!--{{convert|2000|m|ft|-2}}-->. They generally do not live in freshwater although there are a few known exceptions, such as the [[bull shark]] and the [[river shark]], which can be found in both seawater and freshwater.<ref>{{cite Source| last=Allen| first=Thomas B.|year=1999| title=The Shark Almanac| url=https://archive.org/details/sharkalmanac0000alle| url-access=registration|location=New York| publisher=The Lyons Press|isbn= 978-1-55821-582-5| oclc=39627633}}</ref> Sharks have a covering of [[dermal denticle]]s that protects their skin from damage and [[parasite]]s in addition to improving their [[fluid dynamics]]. They have numerous sets of replaceable teeth.<ref name="Budker">{{cite Source<!--book-->| last= Budker|first=Paul|title=The Life of Sharks|publisher=Weidenfeld and Nicolson| location=London| year=1971| id= SBN 297003070}}</ref> | ||
|first=R. Aidan | |||
|url=http://www.elasmo-research.org/education/evolution/geologic_time.htm | |||
|title=Geologic Time | |||
|publisher=ReefQuest | |||
|accessdate=2006-09-09 | |||
|archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/64w8a0cAj?url=http://www.elasmo-research.org/education/evolution/geologic_time.htm | |||
|archive-date=2012-01-24 | |||
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}}</ref> [[Acanthodians]] are often referred to as "spiny sharks" | |||
| last=Allen | |||
| first=Thomas B. | |||
|year=1999 | |||
| title=The Shark Almanac | |||
| url=https://archive.org/details/sharkalmanac0000alle | |||
| url-access=registration | |||
|location=New York | |||
| publisher=The Lyons Press | |||
|isbn= 978-1-55821-582-5 | |||
| oclc=39627633}}</ref> Sharks have a covering of [[dermal denticle]]s that protects their skin from damage and [[parasite]]s in addition to improving their [[fluid dynamics]]. They have numerous sets of replaceable teeth.<ref name="Budker">{{cite <!--book--> | |||
| last= Budker|first=Paul | |||
|title=The Life of Sharks | |||
|publisher=Weidenfeld and Nicolson | |||
| location=London | |||
| year=1971 | |||
| id= SBN 297003070}}</ref> | |||
Well-known species such as the [[tiger shark]], [[blue shark]], [[great white shark]], [[Isurus|mako shark]], [[thresher shark]], and [[hammerhead shark]] are [[apex predator]]s—organisms at the top of their underwater [[food chain]]. Many shark populations are threatened by human activities.|<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shark Wikipedia: Shark] ''(accessed 2020-04-02)'' Licensed: [[CC-BY-SA]].</ref>}} | Well-known species such as the [[tiger shark]], [[blue shark]], [[great white shark]], [[Isurus|mako shark]], [[thresher shark]], and [[hammerhead shark]] are [[apex predator]]s—organisms at the top of their underwater [[food chain]]. Many shark populations are threatened by human activities.|<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shark Wikipedia: Shark] ''(accessed 2020-04-02)'' Licensed: [[CC-BY-SA]].</ref>}} | ||
==List of Sharks== | ==List of Sharks== | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:39, 19 February 2024
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Sharks are a group of elasmobranch 
fish characterized by a cartilaginous skeleton , five to seven gill slit s on the sides of the head , and pectoral fin s that are not fused to the head…
fish characterized by a cartilaginous skeleton , five to seven gill slit s on the sides of the head , and pectoral fin s that are not fused to the head…
Under this definition, the earliest known sharks date back to more than 420 million years ago.[2] Acanthodians are often referred to as "spiny sharks"… a paraphyletic assemblage leading to cartilaginous fish as a whole. Since then, sharks have diversified into over 500 species. They range in size from the small dwarf lanternshark (Etmopterus perryi), a deep sea species of only 17cm in length, to the whale shark (Rhincodon typus), the largest fish in the world, which reaches approximately 12m in length.[3] Sharks are found in all seas and are common to depths of 2000m. They generally do not live in freshwater although there are a few known exceptions, such as the bull shark and the river shark, which can be found in both seawater and freshwater.[4] Sharks have a covering of dermal denticles that protects their skin from damage and parasites in addition to improving their fluid dynamics. They have numerous sets of replaceable teeth.[5]
Well-known species such as the tiger shark, blue shark, great white shark, mako shark, thresher shark, and hammerhead shark are apex predators—organisms at the top of their underwater food chain. Many shark populations are threatened by human activities.List of Sharks
6 Sharks
| Monster | Size | Type | Tags | Alignment | HP | CR | Habitat | Marked | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maw of Sekolah (Individual) | Huge | Monstrosity | Shark | Neutral Evil | 114 | 7 | Coastal, Underwater | Canon, Pointer | Ghosts of Saltmarsh |
| Shark Overview | Overview | Beast, Shark | Underwater | Noncanon | Varied | ||||
| Giant Shark | Huge | Beast | Shark | Unaligned | 126 | 5 | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | |
| Hunter Shark | Large | Beast | Shark | Unaligned | 45 | 2 | Underwater | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 |
| Reef Shark | Medium | Beast | Shark | Unaligned | 22 | 1/2 | Underwater | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 |
| Shell Shark | Medium | Monstrosity | Shark | Unaligned | 32 | 2 | Underwater | Canon, Pointer | Ghosts of Saltmarsh |
Sources and Notes
- Wikipedia: Shark (accessed 2020-04-02) Licensed: CC-BY-SA. ↑
- Martin, R. Aidan. Geologic Time Accessed: 2006-09-09. ReefQuest. ↑
- (24 January 2019). Evolutionary pathways toward gigantism in sharks and rays pp.588–599. ↑
- Allen, Thomas B.. The Shark Almanac The Lyons Press. ISBN:978-1-55821-582-5 ↑
- Budker, Paul. The Life of Sharks. Weidenfeld and Nicolson. ↑
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