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Why do fish need scales?
Fish scales provide protection by reducing friction and protecting against injuries or parasites. They also help fish regulate their buoyancy and maintain water balance. Additionally, scales allow fish to swim more efficiently by reducing drag in the water.
Do a fish's scales shed as the fish grows larger?
No, a fish's scales do not shed as the fish grows larger. Instead, the fish's scales grow in size as the fish grows. The scales provide protection for the fish and do not need to be shed like skin or fur.
What are the benefits of an animal having scales on their bodies?
One reason amphibians are tied to water is because without it, their skin would not be able to stay moist, which they need for cutaneous respiration (they breath through their skin). When reptiles developed, they had scales, which kept moisture in. They also no longer used cutaneous respiration. This helped them make the break from water.
3 characteristics of reptiles?
Reptiles are cold-blooded vertebrates that have scales or scutes covering their bodies. They lay eggs on land and breathe air through lungs. Reptiles are ectothermic, meaning they rely on external sources of heat to regulate their body temperature.
What are some adaptations that helps an fish suvive?
* This ques may need a spcecific fish, but heres some adaptations of a fish...: * A fish's gills * Its tail and fins.... * and remember if you find out wat is an adaptations of an animal,heres the definition: Bera Ankita, :):
Why do fish need scales?
Fish scales provide protection by reducing friction and protecting against injuries or parasites. They also help fish regulate their buoyancy and maintain water balance. Additionally, scales allow fish to swim more efficiently by reducing drag in the water.
Do a fish's scales shed as the fish grows larger?
No, a fish's scales do not shed as the fish grows larger. Instead, the fish's scales grow in size as the fish grows. The scales provide protection for the fish and do not need to be shed like skin or fur.
Why do crocodiles live near water?
They need moist on there scales and they eat fish
Why do fish have scales instead of hair?
Since fish live underwater, they need scales, otherwise their hair would be wet. By the way, God made all animals differently for a reason.
Does a mahi mahi fish have scales?
That's a good question. Not all fish have scales. Swordfish, catfish, cod, mackerel, whiting, sturgeons, sharks and eels are just a few examples of fish without scales. The mahi-mahi fish does have scales, and is a clean fish, suitable for human consumption, according to the bible. Leviticus 11:9 states: "Of all the creatures living in the water of the seas and the streams, you may eat any that have fins and scales". Mahi-mahi meets the criteria of having both fins and scales.
Why do fish have flattened bodies?
Because they need to be shaped aerodynamically to easily swim through the water.
Why is catfish not kosher?
To be kosher, fish need scales and fins. The dictionary definition of cat fish is "Any of numerousscaleless, chiefly freshwater fishes of the order Siluriformes, characteristically having whiskerlike barbels extending from the upper jaw"
What are the benefits of an animal having scales on their bodies?
One reason amphibians are tied to water is because without it, their skin would not be able to stay moist, which they need for cutaneous respiration (they breath through their skin). When reptiles developed, they had scales, which kept moisture in. They also no longer used cutaneous respiration. This helped them make the break from water.
Is a river part of the sea?
bacause they have smaller bodies than us and fish need sea salt to breath
Do jellyfish have scales or wings or claws or stripes or fur?
NOTA. The aren't fish, so they don't have scales, they aren't birds, so they don't have wings, they can't go on land, so they have no claws, they aren't mammals, so they don't have fur, and since they don't really need to camoflauge themselves most have no need for stripes.
What do you need to do when food is on scales?
weight it.
What food does the bald eagle need to survive?
pretty much whatever it can find such as fish, rodents, carrion (dead bodies) ,and smaller birds
