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.
1 Are vertebrates (which means they have a backbone The column of bones (spine) in the back of many animals. 2  It supports the body. 3  An animal with a backbone is called a vertebrate. or spine A stiff, sharp projection on an animal; another word for quill. ). 4  Are endothermic.