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Fisheries and Oceans on X: "True! Shark skin is rough like sandpaper thanks to their spiky armor, which helps reduce drag while swimming. https://t.co/SgamzG032X" / X
OceanX - #ThrowbackThursday Here's a weird ocean history fact for you: People used to use shark skin as sandpaper. This is because—contrary to popular belief (or at least, mine)—sharks aren't smooth and
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