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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.
Ashlee Farrell
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∙ 15y agoShark skin is made of a matrix of tiny, hard, tooth-like structures called dermal denticles or placoid scales. These structures are shaped like curved, grooved teeth and make the skin a very tough armor with a texture like sandpaper.
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