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Because if fish had fur then the fur would get wet and weigh them down and they wouldn't be able to swim very well. Scales help them move swiftly in the water and give them an armor-like outer covering.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agofish have scales for protection and also it makes it easier for fish to move and swim.it is also because of there habitats if a fish had fur it would sink!i
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Does a blow fish have fur or skin?
Firstly remember that FISH HAVE SCALES!!!I don't think it would be a fish if it had fur or skin. Blow fish have scales, but also have many spikes across their body. These spikes are a form of defence, other fish are not so keen to eat something that would scratch on their throat and mouths!!! Hope this helps.
What is the difference between fish and cats?
the difference is a cat has fur is a mammle and has legs a fish has scales fins and lives in water
Can fish have fur?
No
What fish are covered with?
Most fish are covered with 'scales'
Do lizards have skin or scales?
Lizards have scales, which are a specialized type of skin.
What is the answer to the analogy fur is to lizard as what is to chicken?
lizard is to scales as bird is to feathers fox is to fur as fish is to scales
Does a piranhas have hair or fur?
A piranha has scales....its a fish
Do marine angelfish have fur feathers scales or skin?
Marine angelfish have a covering of fish scales.
Why do fish have scales but squirrels have fur?
Fish have scales because their natural habitat is of course, water. If a fish had fur, it would weigh them down. Also, where would a fish's gills go because gills enable fish to breathe! Squirrels have fur also for their habitat to keep them warm. Hope I have helped!!!!
Does a blow fish have fur or skin?
Firstly remember that FISH HAVE SCALES!!!I don't think it would be a fish if it had fur or skin. Blow fish have scales, but also have many spikes across their body. These spikes are a form of defence, other fish are not so keen to eat something that would scratch on their throat and mouths!!! Hope this helps.
Fish have scales and gills what are features in animals?
Fur/hair over Skin and Lungs
Does Britney Spears wear fur?
no she wears fish scales and puts fake teeth in at night
What is the difference between fish and cats?
the difference is a cat has fur is a mammle and has legs a fish has scales fins and lives in water
Does a gecko have fur?
No, these animals have scales not fur.
Do toads have scales skin fur or etc?
Toads have warty skin, no scales, no fur, no feathers.
Do mammals have moist scales?
No. Mammals do not have scales. Mammals have skin and hair. Some mammals feature scaly skin on some of their body parts such as their legs, but these are by no means scales. In the case of some animals, what may appear to be scales are in fact modified hairs. The pangolin is an example of this. Its scaly plates, like the scaly skin of reptiles, are made of keratin. Note that reptiles also do not have scales - just scaly skin. The only vertebrates with true scales are fish.
Can humans digest fish scales?
No you can not it fish scales.
