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If I understand the question...I believe the skin that covers a shark is typically referred to as "shark skin".
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∙ 12y ago
Kelli Lindsay Boone
sharks are covered in “denticles”, tiny scales that help reduce drag. They’re closer to teeth than actual scales.
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What outer covering does shark have?
Sharks are covered in skin. Sharks have a covering of dermal denticles that protects their skin from damage and parasites in addition to improving their fluid dynamics.
What outer covering do sharks have?
Hard, bumpy, and sandpaperish skin.
What type of outer covering do sharks have?
Slimy but then again,it can have a soft&&rubbery covering!If not then,their skin would be kind of hard!
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.
What is the elephants body covering called?
skin
What is the outer covering of the body called?
skin
The body covering of stingray?
A stingray is a cartilaginous fish related to sharks. The stinger is covered with a thin layer of skin. Its body covering blends in with its habitat and is a thick, rough, rubbery skin.
Do sharks have skin soft?
No, sharks have skin like sand-paper They have teeth like things on their skin called denticles. That`s why they feel like snadpaper.
What is the outer covering of a snake?
Its called snake skin
What is the name of the covering of a rhinoceros called?
It is their skin or hide.
What is an outer covering of an insect called e.g. scales hair feathers skin?
The outer covering of an insect is called the exoskeleton.
Is hammerhead sharks scaly?
Sharks do not have scales, but they do have small bones embedded in their skin, which are called dermal denticles.
