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Are shark covered with scales?

No. they are covered in rough skin called denticles.


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 kind of body covering does a stingray have?

Stingrays have smooth skin covered in tiny tooth-like structures called dermal denticles. These denticles help protect the stingray's skin from predators and abrasive surfaces.


What covers a sharks skin?

There is no typical name for "shark Skin" however there is small denticles on some shark species that are tooth like that protect the sharks actual skin. its like the sharks "armor" if you will.


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.


What are sharks skin made of?

A Shark's skin is made up of small minuet rectangular scales that have very small bristles and pines on them. these are called "placiod scales" or as the scientists calls them " Dermal denticles" They also look like small tooth like shaped if you got them under a microscope. they are shaped with a curved edge but it has grooves in . this makes the shark's skin hard like armour.


Does a shark have skin?

Sharks dont have skin instead they have small denticles which act like skin but are tough and are like wearing a plate of armour.


Do sharks have fur or hair?

no they have dry 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.


Is hammerhead sharks scaly?

Sharks do not have scales, but they do have small bones embedded in their skin, which are called dermal denticles.


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.


What is the purpose of denticles?

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