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Most fish have a slime coat around their body for easy swimming. If the slime coat comes off, the fish usually dies. Fish shoudl never be touched too much. A little comes off everytime it is touched.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agofish have mucus because thay need it ti keep themselves slippery to swim fatser and slip away from predeators
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What are the three types of fish?
soft and slimy bony vertebrates
Does a fish has slimy or dry scales?
Yes. Sharks have a kind of skin teeth called denticles. That`s why a shark feels like sandpaper.
Why do fish need bodies covered with scales?
to protect it from decay under water and creates a slimy mucus to let it skid easily from others when caught in limbs .
What animals have shiny smooth skin?
Snakes, Lizards, crocodiles, and turtles have dry, scaly skin. These cold blooded creatures belong to a family of animals claled reptiles. There are about 6,000 types of reptile.
How do you describe ice cream using the five senses?
Smell: A fish smells bad (Sometimes) Hear: There is nothing really for hear Feel: You can feel it's scales (which is textury) Taste: FISH TASTES GREAT See : well... you basicly just see the FISH! Hope this was good information to you!!! Sight-It has a tail and two eyesSmell-Smells disgustingTaste-some people say it tastes goodfeel-its scaly and slimy
Do guppy has slimy skin?
Guppies are fish, fish generally feel somewhat slimy but not as slimy as an amphibian like a frog or salamander. Just wondering though, why does it matter? You probably shouldn't be petting fish.
How does fish skin feel like?
slimy and slippery of course!
What type of animal has slimy and leathery skin?
Fish have slimy, leathery skin. An example of a fish with slimy, leathery skin would be the a sea cucumber.
What is fish's skin like Is it slimy or not Is it bumpy or smooth?
Slimy and smooth
What is the difference between the kanduli fish and mud fish?
Kanduli fish grows in sea water and not slimy while the mudfish is slimy and has sharp whiskers that stings the one who holds it
What is the blob fish's texture?
it is smooth and slimy
Why does a parrot fish sleep in a bubble?
Parrot fish sleep in slimy bubbles. The slimy bubble hides the fish's scent. This protects the parrot fish from nighttime predators like moray eels, which hunt by their sense of smell.
What does a water moccasin feel like?
Slimy.
How does a green frog feel?
Gooey and slimy!
Is sharks skin slimy?
I would go with no. they don't produce any kind of slime like a hag-fish does and thinking about shark skin I'd have to say it would probably feel something like a cow's hide. So it would feel like leather.
Why do alkalis make your skin feel slimy?
it is week and when u too much on you make it skin slimy
How do you get rid of slimy feel on hands from bleach?
Wash your hands thoroughly. That "slimy feeling" is your skin breaking down.
