Colour enhanced scanning electron microscope image of the skin of the prickly shark (Echinorhinus cookei). Native to the Pacific Ocean it is bottom-dwelling in nature and inhabits cool waters. The skin of this shark is characterized by a dense covering of thorn-like dermal denticles, hence its common name. This image has a field of view of 6.35 mm and was taken with a magnification of 174 x. | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Science Source / Ted Kinsman |
Taille de l’image : | 4096 px × 4087 px |
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