Shark
Japanese Name:
鮫
Romaji Name:
same
Description
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A shark is a large fish that lives in the ocean. Sharks have a strong body, sharp teeth, and fins that help them swim fast. Most sharks are carnivores, which means they eat other fish and sea animals.
History
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Sharks have existed for a very long time—over 400 million years, even before dinosaurs appeared. They are one of the oldest living species on Earth.
Fossil evidence shows that early sharks looked quite different from modern ones, but over millions of years, they evolved into the hundreds of species we know today. Some well-known types include:
Great white shark
Hammerhead shark
Whale shark (the largest fish in the world)
Tiger shark
Sharks are found in oceans all over the world, from shallow coastal waters to deep seas.
Sharks have appeared in the myths and legends of many cultures:
In Hawaiian and Polynesian cultures, sharks were sometimes seen as guardian spirits.
In Japanese culture, sharks are known as powerful sea creatures, and shark meat (like "fuka" or "same") has been eaten in some regions.