Question: what is it in the sharks liver that makes it float

Asked by wdebr3 to Mark, Heather on 28 Aug 2012.

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  1. Photo: Mark HamannMark Hamann
    answered on 28 Aug 2012:

    It is the high oil content in the liver and the oil is more buoyant than water so it helps them float. The liver of a shark is around 25% of its body weight so it is a combination of a large liver with high oil content.

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  1. Photo: wdebr3wdebr3
    commented on 29 Aug 2012:

    thank you ive been pondering that for ages

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  2. Photo: MarkMark
    commented on 30 Aug 2012:

    thanks wdebr3

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