Why do sharks have claspers

But why are there two claspers? Do they use both at the same time? Are there other fish with penis-like appendages? Male Poeciliidae fish have a single gonopodium on their anal fin. Like this: Like Loading Previous Post Summer Fish. March 11, at am. Kyle Sufusa says:.

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Develop and improve products. List of Partners vendors. Share Flipboard Email. Jennifer Kennedy. Marine Science Expert. Jennifer Kennedy, M. Updated February 03, Featured Video. Cite this Article Format. Kennedy, Jennifer. What Is a Clasper? An Introduction to Male and Female Gonads. Interesting Bull Shark Facts Carcharhinus leucas. There is, however, a report from British waters of a pair of Tope Sharks Galeorhinus galeus that were captured together, a male and a female locked belly-to-belly by both claspers.

So, in case you thought it might be fun to have two penises, you have been warned! About us Research Education Conservation Publications.

Is it true that sharks have two penises? Kalvin from Richmond, Ont. Neat question, Kalvin!