2006-11-06 11:34:35 · 10 answers · asked by SCOTT K 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
no, sharks are NO invertebrates, they got a spine
2006-11-06 11:38:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sharks (as well as skates, rays and ratfish) do not have a bony spine. In fact, sharks do not have any bones other than their jaws. The remainder of a shark's skeleton is cartilage. However, while sharks do not have a spinal column surrounded by bones, as do most vertebrates, they do have a spinal column. And that is all it takes to qualify as a vertebrate. So yes, all sharks, skates, rays and ratfish are vertebrates, even though you won't find a bony vertebra on any of them.
2006-11-06 20:58:41 · answer #2 · answered by sammy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, sharks are all vertibrates. "Vertibrate" means the animal has a backbone/spinal cord (just as we humans do). Sharks (and all true fish) have backbones, definitely!
2006-11-06 19:37:08 · answer #3 · answered by mjteegarden 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but their bones are not hard, they are made of a cartilage type stuff.
2006-11-06 19:37:58 · answer #4 · answered by Ha! Invisible! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No... Sharks have a backbone...
2006-11-06 19:36:28 · answer #5 · answered by KnowhereMan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All fish are vertebrates
Shark = fish, fish= vertebrate
Shark = vertebrate
:))
2006-11-07 06:41:24 · answer #6 · answered by Spawn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
vertibrate.
2006-11-06 19:36:09 · answer #7 · answered by angelinvestor 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they are lawyers.
2006-11-06 19:53:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
vertibrates.
They don't have exoskeletons.
2006-11-06 19:36:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no!!!! stupid
2006-11-06 19:36:15 · answer #10 · answered by Lucky 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋