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Sharks don't have scales. They have skin.
Actually they have a kind of teeth on their skin called denticles.
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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.
What kind of scales does a shark have?
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.www.vanaqua.org/education/aquafacts/sharks.html
Shark body covering?
A shark's body is covered with skin and scales that are called denticles. Shark skin feels rough to the touch depending on which way it is rubbed.
What is a snakes body coverd with?
scales
What is the body of a fish coverd in?
Scales
What do fish have as body covering?
The outermost layer of most fish is scales.
What are seahorse coverd with?
They are actually covered in bony plates and NOT in scales.
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.
How do dinosaur is belong to reptile?
its simply because they lay eggs, they're cold-blooded and are coverd in 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
A shark is the only fish which doesnt have what?
Scales
