Bengal Tiger
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My sister's babysitter and her babysitter's grandpa have gotten into an argument about whether sharks are fish. I didn't feel comfortable putting my point of view without some help from you all.
Are Sharks Fish?
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Sharks are by definition cartilaginous fish and are a part of the class Chondrichthyes. I've learned from a young age that sharks are fish and I'm actually rather certain most of the general public is aware of this.
Don't know why your babysitter and her grandpa (or even yourself) couldn't have just searched that up because it's rather clear that they are fish when you search it up.
Don't know why your babysitter and her grandpa (or even yourself) couldn't have just searched that up because it's rather clear that they are fish when you search it up.
Uh, yes, they are... They're called cartilaginous fish after all... Why couldn't you just look it up, why do you need our input?
littleRedPanda
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Some people still like an old fashioned 'argument' or heated discussion. My first office job where computers and the internet were available, was with a few young ladies who would refuse to look for the answers online to subjects they couldn't agree on.Don't know why your babysitter and her grandpa (or even yourself) couldn't have just searched that up because it's rather clear that they are fish when you search it up.
A more interesting question is whether hagfish are fish
Bengal Tiger
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Sharks are by definition cartilaginous fish and are a part of the class Chondrichthyes. I've learned from a young age that sharks are fish and I'm actually rather certain most of the general public is aware of this.
Don't know why your babysitter and her grandpa (or even yourself) couldn't have just searched that up because it's rather clear that they are fish when you search it up.
I knew this already, and I DID look it up, I wanted backup, so that the situation would not be "some random 13 year old said yes..."
She actually does not babysit me, she used to. Now I just do my own thing.So, your babysitter?
Well if someone wanted that, we could pivot this thread to answering the "are birds reptiles" question
in my experience that usually starts a heated discussion!
How is random people on a message board better backup than websites for shark organizations, national geographic, NOAA, major aquariums, and hundreds of other reputable places?
Bengal Tiger
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I think after this is done we can talk about @Dassie rat's questionWell if someone wanted that, we could pivot this thread to answering the "are birds reptiles" question
As @littleRedPanda said, some people like to start a bit of a debate, though the intention was not to talk about my reasons for starting this thread.
Pantheraman
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Yes. Sharks are fish. If it resembles a fish and has gills, it's a fish.
Why exactly is one person arguing they aren't fish?
Why exactly is one person arguing they aren't fish?
Bengal Tiger
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He is doctor, and claims they aren't "true fish" saying that bony fish are "true fish" while cartilaginous fish are not.
I suppose that is out of my controlWell you started a debate all right, mostly about how old you are.
Certainly not an insect, a mammal a bird or reptile!!
Sort of true in a sense, but it's also like saying flightless birds aren't "true birds" because they can't fly.
I suppose that is out of my control
Very much so at this point.
What does that have to do with what I said?
Bengal Tiger
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I thought you were asking WHY I started the thread.
In term of clades, yes. In term of Reptilia class and Aves class, no. If this did start a heated discussion, blame Carl Linnaeus.Well if someone wanted that, we could pivot this thread to answering the "are birds reptiles" question
Of course they aren't fish. They are under Sirenia!Rebuttal A: Greater Siren
