Shark fin [chÃ¬] Fish maw [dÇ] Shark fin as a symbol of status & face. Like many dishes in traditional cultures, shark fin is served as a symbol of class and wealth. Shark fin â like a brand name car or bag â is known as a âconspicuous consumptionâ product, meaning that it is served as a public display of social status.
Vertebrates are animals that have a backbone or spinal column, also called vertebrae. These animals include fish, birds, mammals, amphibians, and reptiles.
Most vertebrates have a spinal column made of bones called vertebrae (see SPINE). But some, such as the shark, do not have a bony spinal column. Sharks have vertebrae made of cartilage. Vertebrates are classified in the phylum chordata and make up the subphylum vertebrata.hose bones are called vertebrae so the animals are vertebrates. The animals that do not have backbones are called invertebrates. Some examples of vertebrates include human beings, cats, dogs, fish, elephants, and chickens.