What Do Sharks Eat?

Sharks are opportunistic feeders, but most sharks primarily feed on smaller fish and invertebrates. Some of the larger shark species prey on seals, sea lions, and other marine mammals.

What do sharks eat list?

As a group, sharks and batoids eat almost anything: fishes, crustaceans, molluscs, marine mammals, and other sharks. While some sharks are probably not very selective feeders, certain sharks eat some foods more than others. For example, hammerhead sharks (Sphyrna spp.)

What are sharks favorite food?

As they grow, the sharks' favorite prey becomes sea mammals, especially sea lions and seals.

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