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There is nothing to physiologically prevent a shark from swimming upside down. However, it is not a common behaviour. This is because turning a shark upside down has an unusual effect.
Shark trainers will quieten a shark by turning them upside down. Upon being turned upside down, most species of shark enter a state of tonic immobility - self induced paralysis, where the shark is rendered immobile and helpless, unable to move or use any sense. This is caused by large amounts of serotonin being released into the shark's brain in order to calm it through this unusual experience, but the excess amounts act like an incredibly strong anaesthetic. Upon turning back over the shark regains its senses rapidly and continues as normal.
This is harmless to most species of shark, but in a few species, such as the great white being immobile in such a way causes respiratory problems, leading the shark to eventually suffocate if not righted.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 11y agoYes. The ancient Samoans would kill sharks by paddling up to them in their outriggers, and actually lasso their tails, get them turned backwards, and paddle like crazy, DROWNING the shark. The BRAVEST person on the boat, was the one that slipped the noose over the shark, so that it could be dragged backwards. I learned about this when I lived in Samoa for two years.
Furthermore, Orcas are now known to flip a Great White Shark onto it's back, effectivley paralyzing them for easy drowning!
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∙ 12y agothey enter a state of immobility and go to a deep sleep.
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∙ 15y agoIt will be unable to extract the oxyen causing it to drown and die.
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∙ 12y agoThe shark enters a state of immobility and goes into a very deep sleep.
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∙ 12y agoYes
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