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A dolphin, being a mammal, does not have scales. Dolphin skin is flaky and very sensitive. A dolphin skin cell is generally shed within 2 hours of reaching the skin surface (this is one of the keys to dolphin rapid swimming speed).
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Unlike most mammals, a dolphin's skin is hairless, thick and lacks glands. It is also kept smooth by constantly being sloughed off and replaced. A bottlenose dolphin for example, replaces its outermost layer of skin every two hours. This is nine times the rate of human skin renewal. A drawback of their smoothness, however, is that their skin is easily scarred. Virtually all adult dolphins have an array of scars, notches and nicks that they acquired through interactions with companions, enemies or the environment. Scars on dolphins are so prevalent in fact that researchers often rely on them as a means of identifying individual animals. Like all other marine mammals, below the skin, dolphins have developed a thick layer of blubber to insulate them from heat loss.
thus, we see that dolphins do not in fact have scales.
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∙ 13y agoNo, just a thick skin that's a bit like rubber to the touch.
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∙ 14y agonah it has animal fur
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∙ 11y agoDolphins do have fins but no scales
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Dolphins do have fins but no scales. Instead, they have thick, rubbery, skin.
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Is a bottle nose dolphin covered in scales?
Dolphins are covered in skin. See link for more.
What type of scales do clownfish have?
yes they have scales most fish have scales.
Does any other country kill dolphins other than Japan?
The Solomon Islands and the Faroe Islands still hunt dolphins on a much smaller scales than Japan.
Are whales kosher?
In order for fish to be kosher it has to have scales and fins. Dolphins do not meet this requirement and therefore are not kosher. If you take the approach that a dolphin is a mammal so therefore the rules about fish don't apply, mammals have to have split hooves and chew there cud so yet again, dolphins are not kosher.
Did dolphins have scales on Coat of Arms during Medieval Times?
Coat of arms came later in history and not in medievel era.
Are dolphins a mammals or fish?
Dolphins are marine mammals. They are warm blooded, breathe air with lungs, give birth to live young, and have smooth skin. Fish are cold blooded, "breathe" water using gills, lay eggs, and have scales.
What is the body covering of a spotted dolphin?
Dolphins have a body covering of skin (not scales). The uppermost layer of the skin produces an oil which forms a film that covers the dolphin's whole body.
What are the differences similarities between whales fish and Hunting?
Similarities: * Whales, dolphins and fish are all vertebrates * They all need to live in water and cannot survive out of water for long * They all have a streamlined body shape, with dorsal and pectoral fins Differences: * Whales and dolphins are mammals, but fish are simply classified as "fish" * Fish have scales (even a shark has fine scales); whales and dolphins have smooth skin * Fish breathe through gills; whales and dolphins use lungs and a blowhole, which really functions like a nose, on top of their heads * Most fish lay eggs, while whales and dolphins give birth to live young * Fish are cold blooded; whales and dolphins are warm-blooded * Swimming motions are different: Fish moves through the water by using their body muscles to push their tails side-to-side; whales and dolphins move by pushing their tails up and down
What is the body covering of bottlenose dolphins made of?
All species of dolphins have a body covering of skin (not scales). All mammals have a covering of skin, usually combined with hair. In the case of the dolphin, the uppermost layer of the skin produces an oil which forms a film that covers the dolphin's whole body.
Are clams kosher?
Crustaceans (such as lobster and crab) and other shellfish (such as clams) are not kosher, because they lack scales. Further, all aquatic mammals (e.g. whales and dolphins) are not kosher.Hope this helps! :3
Do you say set of scales or scales?
Set of scales
What kind of body covering do fish have?
Most fish are covered in scales for protection. They vary in size, shape and structure and can range from strong and rigid to small or absent. The main types of scales include the cycloid scales, the ctenoid scales, the placoid scales and the ganoid scales.
