BIOLOGY
CLASSIFICATION OF VITAMINS
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Mammals
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Fish
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Amphibians
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Invertebrates
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Detailed explanation-1: -Sharks are a special type of fish known because their body is made out of cartilage instead of bones like other fish. The classification of this type of fish is “elasmobranch.” This category also includes rays, sawfish, and skates.
Detailed explanation-2: -Sharks belong to the Phylum Chordata and the Sub-phylum Vertebrata. This means they have a spinal chord, notochord and a backbone (vertebrae).
Detailed explanation-3: -Even though they don’t have any bones in their bodies, sharks are classified as vertebrates. They belong to the class Vertebrata, a subphylum that includes five different classes – amphibians, birds, fish, mammals, and reptiles.
Detailed explanation-4: -Sharks belong to the class of cartilaginous fish, along side rays and chimeras. While the skeleton of all other fish is made of bone, the skeleton of sharks is made of cartilage.