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What would happen to a fish if the mucus was removed from the scales?
The fish would dry out even if it is underwater.
What covers the body of bony fish and reduce friction when swimming?
These types of fish alway use MUCUS to cover their body, and to help reduce friction.
What aquatic creature sleeps inside a mucus bag?
parrot fish do so that it is harder for hungry eels to smell them
What are the three types of fish?
soft and slimy bony vertebrates
How many fish is a mess of fish?
Three fish are considered a mess of fish.
What animal sleeps in a mucus bag?
The parrot fish sleeps in a mucus bag. This fish lives in the tropical coral reefs located in tropical oceans that are mainly around the equator. The parrot fish forms this mucus bag from a special gland in it body basically named the mucus gland. This bag that the parrot fish forms around its body is sticky and clear. I takes about a half hour to form and for the fish to break free in the morning. The mucus bag helps protect the fish during his sleep from predators and releases a sort of fragrance if you will to frighten predators away.
What does the mucus layer do to the fish?
It helps prevent infection.
What does a pacific cleaner fish eat?
Cleaner fish remove scales and mucus from their host.
What would happen to a fish if the mucus was removed from the scales?
The fish would dry out even if it is underwater.
Body covering of a clown fish?
The clown fish's body is covered with scales and mucus over them.
What is the body covering of a puffer fish?
Mucus,spikes,scales.
What covers a clown fish to protect it in a sea anemone?
slimy mucus
What is the mucus covering on a fish called?
Gyslo protein mixed in with water.
What would a fish do without mucus in its scales?
it would turn into a transformer
How does a parrot fish make its bubble?
The "Bubble" is more of a mucus cocoon. These fish have special glands behind their gills about the size of 10-cent pieces, which produce mucus that they spread over their heads and bodies.
What is the purpose of mucus on the scales of fish?
The purpose of slime coating is to protect the fish against disease, infection and minor damage.
What types of benefits from eating orange roughy fish?
There are several benefits from eating orange roughy fish. Some benefits are the vitamins, minerals, heart health, less fat than other fish.
