Why do fish have bones but sharks don t?
Why do sharks not have bones? 'We think early sharks developed a cartilaginous skeleton because it better suited their lifestyle,' explains Emma Bernard, our Fossil Fish Curator. 'Being light and more flexible than bone, cartilage means sharks can typically swim faster than bony fish. '
Why do sharks not have bones? 'We think early sharks developed a cartilaginous skeleton because it better suited their lifestyle,' explains Emma Bernard, our Fossil Fish Curator. 'Being light and more flexible than bone, cartilage means sharks can typically swim faster than bony fish. '
