What is a sharks' skin made of?

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Sarkis Arutiunian · Answer 1 · 2020-08-07T02:26:48+0000

Shark skin is made of a matrix of tiny, hard, tooth-like structures called dermal denticles or placoid scales. These structures are shaped like curved, grooved teeth and make the skin a very tough armor with a texture like sandpaper.

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