Hammerhead sharks can reproduce asexually?

[davo]

theres a similar story with spotted bamboo sharks...
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2002/09/0925_020925_virginshark.html

 

[ewurm]

That one is questionable. Is it possible?

 

[davo]

not sure. i dont believe everything i read... but would like to here matts opinion.

 

[ewurm]

not sure. i dont believe everything i read... but would like to here matts opinion.

Me too. Where is the marine biologist when you need him? LOL

 

[krj-1168]

Personally i don't believe Bamboo sharks can reproduce asexually, either.

I would tend to believe that most species of female sharks are capable of storing sperm for entended periods of time.

 

[ewurm]

Personally i don't believe Bamboo sharks can reproduce asexually, either.

I would tend to believe that most species of female sharks are capable of storing sperm for entended periods of time.

Sounds like they are capable, just a question of how long.

 

[Zoodiver]

Every bamboo 'virgin' birth was proven wrong.
They (of all species) hold sperm the longest (up to 7 years is recorded). Each time if you dig far enough back, the female who laid eggs that hatched had been with a male at some point.

Although, I should point out female sharks will lay eggs that are infertile all the time.

 

[davo]

thanks for clearing that up. Still haven't seen you swimming in the tank. Oh and hope you had a good birthday/

 

[gar b3ar]

where can i buy a hammer head?

 

[ewurm]

You can't, and you don't want one IMO.