Sharks have evolved some incredible fluid dynamical abilities. Instead of scales, their skin is covered in microscopic structures called denticles. To give you a sense of size, each denticle in Keep reading
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Bristling Scales Give Sharks Speed
The shortfin mako shark is one of the ocean’s fastest and most agile hunters, thanks in part to flexible scales along its body. As water flows around the shark’s body, Keep reading