By attacking them from below, the orcas avoid the whale sharks' tough dorsal skin that has denticles embedded on the outside, with thick connective tissue beneath it. Plus, they get quicker access ...

both before and after sharks in this region were hunted. Erin Dillon explains how dermal denticles reveal how reef communities have changed, providing context for reef conservation. Disclaimer ...

Whale sharks have dermal denticles around their eyes, similar in structure to teeth, which protect their eyes from parasites and aid in reducing drag while swimming. I hope these 15 facts about ...

Do sharks have silky, smooth skin? Myth! Sharkskin actually feels like sandpaper, because it's made up of tiny, leaflike structures known as dermal denticles, and it's thought this makes them more ...

Old lineage cartilaginous fish like sharks, skates and rays that have skin which contained small spiky scales or "dermal denticles" may be the key, scientists say. Cambridge University said their ...