why do cat fish have shells behind the eyes?

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why do cat fish have shells behind the eyes?

2006-06-27 05:11:14 · 2 answers · asked by renee 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

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Catfish don't have shells behind their eyes. A catfish skull is just the internalized version of the armoured plating that was present on the outside of their ancestors skulls.

2006-06-27 05:14:16 · answer #1 · answered by habaceeba 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

they don't have shells behind their eyes, its just some added protection.

2006-06-27 12:16:37 · answer #2 · answered by shiara_blade 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋