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Why do fish have a streamlined body?

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Sharks, Tuna, Mackerels, and Marlins are all examples of Streamlined body shape fishes.

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Fish are streamlined so that theycan swim faster and more effitioently. they are covered in a wet goo. (nice and tecnical =]) Ieuan x

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Fish are streamlined because of their body shape , and their scales help them swim.

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to reduce friction while traveling in water

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Several animals have streamline bodies. Some types of animals like cats, weasels, sea lions, fish, and birds have streamlined bodies for different purposes like hunting, swimming, and flying.

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Animals have streamlined body shapes to allow them to move more effectively within their environments. Some examples include most aquatic animals, snakes, birds and tree frogs.

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for protection of course

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seal have streamlined body shape

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Some birds...

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puffa fish

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Sea animals that do not have streamlined body?

octopus and star fish


Do all creatures that move through the water have a streamlined body?

No. Some animals( example. Puffer fish) don't depend on speed so they don't have streamlined body shape. Other fish that depends on speed to catch fish or running away from predator have streamlined body shape so that they can swim faster.


What animals have streamlined body shapes?

Fish, birds and snakes are a few


How does the streamlined body of the fish help in swimming?

it helps in reducing resistance in water


Do mud skipper has a streamlined body shape?

Yes, they should have. The reason is that fishes have streamlined body shape and since mudskippers are also considered as a specie of fish, it would also have the same characteristic.


Does the desert rat have a streamlined body?

Yes it does it has a streamlined body


Is there is a fish which is called streamlined fish?

yes


How has the American lungfish adapted to its environment?

Streamlined body and large lungs are some of the adaptation of the lung fish.


Which is a fish with streamlined body dolphin whale none or barracuda Only one answer?

Dolphins and Whales are not fish, they are mammals, so that just leaves the barracuda.


Why do seals have streamlined body shapes?

because seals need to hunt for fish, and to swim faster, they have evolved so that their body has changed and became streamlined. having streamlined bodies makes seals swim faster and can change direction better, making it a more efficient hunter and some diarrhoea


Why do fish need a stream lined body?

fish need to be more streamlined than land mammals because they need to be able to stream quickly through water. They need to be able to do this for many reasons such as to either catch their prey (if they are large carniverous fish) or escape from their predator.


Are bottom fish more likely to be streamlined?

No. The faster moving pelagic/surface dwelling species of fish are more likely to be streamlined.