Question

How does a shark get pregnant?

Answer 1

Fertilization in sharks:

1. Selachimorpha is the scientific name for shark.
2. They belong to the class Elasmobranchii with a cartilaginous skeleton.
3. They undergo internal fertilization.
4. The male sexual organ in the shark is a clasper which is located on the pelvic fin.
5. The females with oviducts comprise a tube that leads to her womb, and this opening is known as the cloaca.
6. Hence, sharks undergo internal fertilization.