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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.
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Is shark coverd with scales?
Sharks don't have scales. They have skin. Actually they have a kind of teeth on their skin called denticles.
What is dermal denticals on a shark?
The scales.
What are shark's teeth made of?
Shark teeth are infact made of scales, the same scales which covers it's body, but in case of its teeth it has been enlarged and strenghted.
What type of animal is the shark?
A shark is classified as a fish. It breathes using gills, and has fine scales.
Does a fish has slimy or dry scales?
Yes. Sharks have a kind of skin teeth called denticles. That`s why a shark feels like sandpaper.
Is shark coverd with scales?
Sharks don't have scales. They have skin. Actually they have a kind of teeth on their skin called denticles.
What shark has skin that is spiky and has hard scales?
spiky skin, hard scales shark
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.
Do Shark catfish have scales?
no
What is dermal denticals on a shark?
The scales.
What are shark's teeth made of?
Shark teeth are infact made of scales, the same scales which covers it's body, but in case of its teeth it has been enlarged and strenghted.
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 fish have slimy scales?
Yes. Sharks have a kind of skin teeth called denticles. That`s why a shark feels like sandpaper.
A shark is the only fish which doesnt have what?
Scales
Does a tiger shark have scales?
all fish have scales, including sharks. their scales are just smaller than what you would normally think of as scales
Does a shark have armoured scales?
yes it is very thick
Which animal living in water has gills but no scales?
Shark
