How Do Sharks Mate
By: EjazUlHaqBhat
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Sharks mate through a process that involves a variety of behaviours
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Female sharks may release pheromones to signal that they are ready to mate
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Male sharks bite the female's back, fins, or flanks to get into position to mate
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Male sharks have claspers, which are extensions of their pelvic fins that contain sperm
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The male expels sperm into the female along with seawater, fertilizing her eggs
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Mating involves a lot of thrashing, biting, and rolling around. The male holds on to the female with his teeth, often leaving bite marks
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Sharks reproduce internally, unlike bony fish, which shed eggs and sperm into the water
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Sharks focus their efforts on a smaller number of offspring, unlike most bony fish
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