10 Amazing Facts about Shark skin You Probably Don't Know - Animalassic
Adult whale sharks have skin about as thick as 4 inches with a consistency similar to strong rubber giving it the title of fish species with the thickest dermis (skin) and the second animal with the thickest skin ( Sperm whales have the thickest skin). Fact no. 4 Sharks skin...proof Those sharp denticles on the shark's skin do more than just reducing drag and turbulence. They are shark's defense mechanism against ectoparasites, algae, and pathogens. Shark's skin's unique rugged texture prevents the microorganisms and ectoparasites from attaching them from shark's skin Shark's skin's unique rugged texture prevents the microorganisms and ectoparasites from attaching them from shark's skin Here are the 10 amazing facts about Shark's skin : 1 . Sharkskin looks like Dragon scales under microscope Shark scales under microscope via passport ocean The skin of a shark is covered in sharp, microscopic scales kn