Are Sharks Warm Or Cold Blooded? Ectotherm and Thermoregulation
Sharks are ectothermic, which means they are cold-blooded. Unlike endothermic (warm-blooded) animals that can regulate their internal body temperature independently of the external environment, ectothermic animals, including sharks, rely on external sources to regulate their body temperature. While the majority of sharks are ectothermic, relying on external temperatures, the basking shark challenges this norm by …