The body surface of Scoliodon is very rough, the surface is like sandpaper, on their skin the exoskeletal structure give the roughness, on their skin placoid scales in Scoliodon are arranged in obliquely row and point backwards directions, the placoid scales are dermal denticles, also known as odontoid, these scales are hard and minute tooth … Read more
The skin of Scoliodon: The leathery skin or integument of Scoliodon have both dermis and epidermis layers, the outer layer of integument in Scoliodon is the epidermis and the skin layer below the epidermis is known as dermis or corium layer. The tissues of the epidermis are ectodermal in origin while the tissues in the … Read more
Scoliodon is a marine cartilaginous fish, Scoliodon also known as Dogfish, they are an active predator, we will discuss the aperture or pores present on their body. Scoliodon have a streamlined body shape, they have a blackish appearance on the dorsal side and white coloration on the ventral side, the body surface is rough due … Read more
Body Shape of Scoliodon: The body shape of Scoliodon is spindle-shaped, the body is much elongated and fusiform, the body laterally compressed. Dogfish or Scoliodon can swim at a very fast speed due to their streamlined body shape, the body shape gives them swiftness which helps them to chase and catch the prey. Size of … Read more
Scoliodon: A Cartilaginous Fish: Scoliodon is a cartilaginous fish, they are aquatic, the body is streamlined, the body is covered by scales(dermal denticles), they are all marine. Scoliodon is a true fish, all the fishes can be classified into two categories based on their endoskeleton, cartilaginous fish and bony fish. All the cartilaginous fish are … Read more
