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Do all fish have scales?


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No, some like catfish and bullheads, have smooth skins.

J. Elliott

No, many fish are scaleless such as the catfish family, eel family, and others.

Steve Sample

>Hi Kaylee! no dear ...even fishes often have scales, gills and fins... some have not...for example some of them instead of scales have a very hard skin... an thanks for asking NEWTON!

Mabel
(Dr. Mabel Rodrigues)


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