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How Does Shark Skin Feel? Exploring Its Rough and Smooth Texture
Discover the intriguing feel of shark skin—rough like fine sandpaper yet sleek—thanks to tiny tooth-like scales called dermal denticles. Learn how this unique texture boosts swimming efficiency, offers protection, and inspires cutting-edge designs in swimwear, medical tools, and ship coatings by mimicking nature’s hydrodynamic marvel.