With fossil records dating back 400 million years, sharks have
outlived the dinosaurs and many other forms of life currently on
earth – they are even older than trees. There are more than 1,000
species of sharks and rays, with new species discovered every year.
Through their evolution, sharks have shaped our oceans into the
rich habitats we know today. As apex predators, sharks play an
important role in the ecosystem by maintaining the species below
them in the food chain – helping remove the weak and sick, and
keeping the ocean and fish populations healthy. Other deadly
predators of the deep – such as the box jellyfish, lionfish and
giant octopus – are also to be feared. Did you know the Stonefish
is the most venomous fish species to swim in our oceans? Better not
get too close – it has 13 dorsal fin spines that release deadly
toxins when the fish gets into threatening situations. Learn about
the dwarf lantern shark, which is so small it can fit in the palm
of your hand; or the whale shark, which grow up to 12 metres (40ft)
in length and is the largest known fish species in the oceans
today; or the great white shark, the oceans’ top predator and
capable of chewing up dolphins and seals with its 300 teeth. With
full captions explaining the different species, behaviour and
feeding habits, Sharks & Underwater Predators is a lively
examination of these elemental killers in more than 180 vivid
photographs.
General
Imprint: |
Amber Books Ltd
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Animals |
Release date: |
October 2023 |
Authors: |
Tom Jackson
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Dimensions: |
303 x 233mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
224 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-83886-344-9 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-83886-344-3 |
Barcode: |
9781838863449 |
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