Properties and utilization of shark skin

Abstract

Sharks come in Elasmobranch order of fishes, and different from the order Teleostei, or bony fishes in certain important aspects. Sharks possess various components in their body which can be useful in processing, out of which shark skin is taken as an important part of its various properties and its usefulness in various industries. Their skins possess physically and chemically resistant denticles, or tooth-like projections, rather than conventional scales. Shark skin also has an unusual lamellar structure of collagen fibers onto which muscle tissue (i.e. the meat) is directly attached. Shark skin is considered a useful component for the manufacture of various leather products as well as consumption.