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Shark Food Habits: Opportunists and Specialists

The Port Jackson shark has two types of teeth in the jaws that are adapted for grasping and crushing the hard-shelled invertebrates on which it feeds. Photo by Scott W. Michael

<>Did you know that at least one shark species eats seagrass, possibly to protect its stomach from the crabs it also consumes? Did you know about the specialized diet of the weasel shark?

In this portion of Coral Realm's survery of shark and ray food habits, we examine some elasmobranchs with specialized diets, as well as those species that feed on a wider range of prey items. (This article includes three enlargable photographs and two pie charts.)

Dive in and learn more about the food habits of this fascinating group of fishes!

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