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electrodes from distances up to 25 cm, viciously attacking the electrically 

 simulated prey (Figure 5). After snapping the line with their teeth at the 

 position of the electrodes, the sharks usually attempted to rip them apart; 



Figure 5 (A) Young and (B) adult specimens of the shark Mustelus canis biting at 

 electrically simulated prey. Light band, odor source; dark bands, electrodes. Photo- 

 graphs taken in a large indoor aquarium by Seth W. Rose. 



