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The presence of scales in fish is a structural characteristic rather than a behavioral one. Scales serve various functions, such as protection against predators and parasites, reducing water resistance, and aiding in locomotion. This structural trait has evolved to support the fish's survival in aquatic environments.
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How do structural features fish scales help a fish to survive?
Scales on the fish body helps fish in some ways like:- Firstly it acts as a protective layer so that harmful objects, fungus, bacteria, and parasites cannot enter the fish body Secondly they are present in an overlapping pattern and only a small part of the scale is visible which makes the fish body smooth but itself the scales are hard.
Can humans digest fish scales?
No you can not it fish scales.
What is chitin in fish?
While scales of fish are made of different materials (bone, cartilage, etc.), fish such as carp have scales that are made out of chitin (a polysaccharide that is both flexible and strong).
Do fish scales tessellate?
Fish scales do not tessellate, they overlap. Like most scales do.
Do all fish have scales?
Most fish do in fact have scales, even some with scales that are nearly microscopic in size; many catfish however do not have scales, they have armour plating, but not scales.
Do trumpet fish have scales?
Yes, trumpet fish do have scales.
When was Fish Scales born?
Fish Scales was born in 1976.
Does lipstk have fish scales in?
yes they do contain fish scales as well as bettle juce
Does the Alaska pollock have scales?
yes they do all fish have scales All fish do not have scales.
Does seer fish have fins and scales?
seer fish has no scales
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.
What do fish have as body covering?
The outermost layer of most fish is scales.
