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scales are found in the majority of bony fishes the arrangement of over lapping scales give the fish greater flexibility...:))
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What fish has ctenoid scales?
These are saw toothed scales. One of the fish that has this kind of scale is the American Bass.
What is the scientific name of mullet fish scales?
anthrop
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.
Why does a perch have scales?
Perch, which are fish, have ctenoid scales that are arranged so that they overlap one another from head to tail. The scales are rough to the touch.
How are the scales of fish and the scales of reptiles the same?
Scales of lizard are made up of keratinized epidermal cells . Scales of fishes are of different type . most common fish scales are cycloid and ctenoid and are not keratinized . they are also coverewd by epidermis.
How are the scales arranged on the trunk and tail of the perch?
they are arranged by the fins
What type of scales do clownfish have?
yes they have scales most fish have scales.
What is the function of scales?
help the fish breathe
What is the function of scales on a lizard?
To beat the heat.
How do scales help fish do swim?
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.
Difference between boney fish and cartilaginous fish?
Bony fish have endoskeletons made from bone, and cartilaginous fish have endoskeletons made from cartilage, the same material found in the noses of humans. Cartilaginous fish do not have swim bladders, but bony fish do. Cartilaginous fish have placoid scales or are naked, and bony fish have cycloid or ctenoid scales or are naked. Both organisms have jaws, paired appendages, vertebrae, gills, fin, notochords, and a dorsal nerve tail that leads to a distinct brain.
What do scales do for a fish?
A fishes scales do exactly the same job for a fish as your skin does for you and works in the same way. It is simply the barrier between all things on the outside and all things on the inside that constitute you.
