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Is shark skin soft and smooth?
Shark skin is not soft and smooth as they it is covered in specialized scales. These scales are called placoid scales or dermal denticles.
Does a shark have scales?
Dermal denticles. Literally, "skin teeth." They are similar in structure to the teeth of a shark. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dermal_denticle
Do shark have scales?
actually, sharks have denticles. denticles are very different from fish scales because they are constructed like hard, sharp teeth to help prevent any injury to the shark's body.
What kind of scales does a shark have?
Shark skin looks and feels like it is covered with tiny teeth. In fact, their small, rough placoid scales (also called denticles), have the same structure as sharks' teeth! Shark skin is sometimes used as sandpaper.www.vanaqua.org/education/aquafacts/sharks.html
Are shark covered with scales?
No. they are covered in rough skin called denticles.
How do mako sharks protect itself?
Sharks are fish so, like all fish, they have scales. In the case of sharks, these scales are somewhat different in composition, and actually make up a yep of skin. Shark skin is made up of tiny, hard, tooth-like structures known as dermal denticles or placoid scales.
What does sharks skin covering called?
If I understand the question...I believe the skin that covers a shark is typically referred to as "shark skin".
Shark body covering?
Sharks are covered in scales called denticles, which are made of the same material as their teeth, giving them a rough texture. These denticles help reduce drag when swimming and protect the shark's skin.
What type of skin does a great white shark have?
They have special scales like many sharks called placoid scales
What type of body covering does a hammerhead shark have?
A hammerhead's body covering is scales and skin.
Does amphibians have skin with scales or larger scales?
Amphibians do not have hard scales. Their skin is smooth. It is covered in a thin layer of mucus to keep it moist.
What is a sharks body covering?
Sharks are fish so, like all fish, they have scales. In the case of sharks, these scales are somewhat different in composition, and actually make up a yep of skin. Shark skin is made up of tiny, hard, tooth-like structures known as dermal denticles or placoid scales.
