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What is the purpose of denticles?

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∙ 12y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

A scale like or skin like surface of a shark to protect and keep the body of a shark moving.

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What purpose do the denticles serve?

The denticles are scale like and teethlike, and they help streamline the shark. VROOOM!


What part of speech is denticles?

The word denticles is a plural noun. A denticle is a small tooth.


Do all fish have denticles?

No.


Both bony fishes and cartilaginous fishes have?

it has denticles


What covers fishes body?

scales or sometimes denticles


What animal has denticles on its skin?

Sharks have denticles on their skin. These small tooth-like structures help reduce drag in the water, enabling them to swim faster and more efficiently.


What covers a fishes body?

scales or sometimes denticles


Is shark coverd with scales?

Sharks do not have scales like bony fish. Instead, they have rough, tooth-like scales called dermal denticles that provide protection and reduce drag in the water. These denticles also give sharks their rough texture.


Where would you find a shark's denticles?

There is no such thing as a denticle........... What the heck are you talking about?


Are great white sharks the only one with denticles?

No, most sharks have them.


Are shark covered with scales?

No. they are covered in rough skin called denticles.


What is another word for denticles?

tooth or tooth-like part, and dentile.

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