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Do pilot fish help sharks?
Pilot fish eat the bacteria and scum that accumulates on the sharks' scales, but other than that they just hitch a ride.
Which body features do bony fish have that sharks do not have?
Sharks, cartilage skeleton, lack scales, lack swim-bladder,Boney Fish. bony skeleton, scales, swim-bladder, interesting colouration.
What structure does bony fish have that sharks don't?
They can lay eggs but not sharks they have live kids by humping on each other.
What is a sharks body covering?
Sharks are fish so, like all fish, they have scales. In the case of sharks, these scales are somewhat different in composition, and actually make up a yep of skin. Shark skin is made up of tiny, hard, tooth-like structures known as dermal denticles or placoid scales.
Do shark have scales?
actually, sharks have denticles. denticles are very different from fish scales because they are constructed like hard, sharp teeth to help prevent any injury to the shark's body.
What don't sharks have compared to most fish?
scales
Can you provide a list of fish without scales?
Some examples of fish without scales include catfish, eels, and sharks.
Does a tiger shark have scales?
all fish have scales, including sharks. their scales are just smaller than what you would normally think of as scales
What body covering does a parrot-fish have?
All fish (even sharks) have a body covering of scales.
Do scalloped hammerhead have scales?
Yes, scalloped hammerhead sharks do have scales. Like all sharks, they are covered with dermal denticles, which are small, tooth-like structures that provide a rough texture and help reduce drag while swimming. These scales are different from the scales found on bony fish, as they are more similar to teeth in structure.
Did megalodon sharks have scales?
Nearly all fish, including sharks, have scales. We don't have any fossilized impressions of Megalodon skin, but there is no reason to believe that they didn't have scales like other sharks. The scales on shark skin are useful because they trap water against the shark. Thus, the water that rubs against them mainly rubs against the water in between the scales, and that greatly reduces drag.
What type fish don't have scales?
These are saw toothed scales. One of the fish that has this kind of scale is the American Bass.
