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Why are fish scales shiny?

Updated: 8/9/2023
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14y ago

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it is a disease. Go on Google and type in dropsy. Fish dropsy is a disease that makes a fish look sort of like a pinecone. It can be fatal, so go to a pet store and ask about medicine for your tank.

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The scales are shiny due to the protective mucus coating or layer on the fish's scales.

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