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There are many ways in which scales assist a fish. The easiest one to explain and probably the most accurate to answer your question is that the scales are smooth and provide an aerodynamic facade, which helps them swim more efficiently.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agothe scientifical function of scales on fish is to weigh the fish. If the fish is really fat, it has more scales because there is more weight. Some fat fish lose their scales though because they are self-conscious of their weight.
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∙ 12y agothere not scales there solar panels
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How do tuna's fish tough scales help it swim faster?
Cuz they DO!
What parts of a bony fish protects the fish from infection can be used as protection or may help the fish swim?
Scales
How does fish uses it's scales to survive?
Scales can help to protect a fish and make it more comfortable when it swims or moves around; scales are typically hard, sturdy, and slippery which can also make it more difficult for predators to catch it.
What does the mucous do for the scales of a fish?
Protection,swim better, waterproof
Why does fish have scales?
Scales help to protect the fishes body. They also help the fish be able to glide through the water.
What is the swim bladder in a fish?
to help the fish swim and float
How can tuna fish's swim faster when they are trying to catch prey?
tough scales
Why do fish have scales and not fur?
Because if fish had fur then the fur would get wet and weigh them down and they wouldn't be able to swim very well. Scales help them move swiftly in the water and give them an armor-like outer covering.
What are the three adaptations that allow fish to live in water?
Some of the adaptations that allow fish to live in the water are gills, fins, and scales. The gills allow the fish to live in the water. The gills allow the fish to extract oxygen from the water. The fins allow the fish to swim through the water and help it stear itself. For the scales I'm not sure!
What is difference between fish scales and reptile scales?
Fins on a fish is what fish use to swim around, normally there would be three fins, one at the top and one on each side of the body. Scales would normally be on the body, to keep it secure. The sizes can be different, but it depends on the size of the fish. A big fish would have big scales and a small fish would have small scales.
How does the scales help the fish to survive?
it help the fish to move swiftly threw the water
What is the function of scales?
help the fish breathe
