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Sharks Sharks belong to the chondrichtyes group of species, around 340 different types. Rays, chimaeras and skates also share the structure as the shark. They are different from boney fish because of there cartilaginous skelotons making movement more keen and versatile. From the biggest of sharks, the whale shark to badest of sharks, the great white shark and even the smallest sharks, such as the cookie cutter shark all are keen hunters. Hunters like the hammer …

…competitors to the fish industry. Sharks rob the fisherman of their catch, attacking the trawls filled with fish. The industry employed electrical shields to prevent this form happening. Also humans have acquried a taste for shark, comparing it to swordfish. While many people fear sharks, I think they are amazing creatures. They have survived since the dinosaurs and I feel with all these special features and adaptations that sharks will be around for a while.