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According to new research, the secret to its distinctive hue lies in its tooth-like scales, called dermal denticles, which contain guanine crystals and melanosomes that reflect and absorb wavelengths respectively.
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Rosie McCall, Discover Magazine, 14 July 2025
How do denticles grow and change as a shark matures?
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
The shape, size and arrangement of denticles vary not just between shark species but even across different parts of the same shark’s body.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Just like real dermal denticles, these riblets guide airflow in a way that minimizes turbulence and resistance.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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Rosie McCall, Discover Magazine, 14 July 2025
How do denticles grow and change as a shark matures?
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
The shape, size and arrangement of denticles vary not just between shark species but even across different parts of the same shark’s body.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Just like real dermal denticles, these riblets guide airflow in a way that minimizes turbulence and resistance.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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“Denticle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/denticle. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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denticle
noun
den·ti·cle
ˈdent-i-kəl 
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