Question

What are shark scales called?

Answer 1

Shark scales:

1. Sharks are cartilaginous fishes belonging to the class Chondrichythes of the sub-phylum Vertebrata.
2. The scales of a shark are called dermal denticles.
3. These are a type of placoid scales that cover their whole body.
4. Placoid scales are found in some cartilaginous fishes.
5. They are small and leaf-shaped.
6. Denticles are actually modified teeth covered with hard enamel.
7. They are similar to scales but are not the same thing.
8. These dermal denticles protect sharks from the environment and predators.