Does tuna and mackerel have scales or do they have skin like sharks
2007-04-27 05:55:36 · 7 answers · asked by Cleo-Petra 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
Both of those types of fish have actual scales. They are very small and fine and feel smooth like skin, but they are actual scales.
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2007-04-27 06:17:48 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tuna and mackerel are true bony fishes and have scales. Sharks are not bony fishes, sharks are cartilaginous, meaning that they do not have bones but cartilage. Sharks also do not have "normal" scales as you have noted. Sharks have skin made up of dermal denticles, a very special kind of scale. These denticles feel very rough.
2007-04-27 14:56:34 · answer #2 · answered by Rags to Riches 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes the tuna fish has scales!
2007-04-27 13:01:23 · answer #3 · answered by Mellycat123 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't know of tuna has scales ...but sharks do not have scales ..Peace & TC :)
2007-04-27 13:00:50 · answer #4 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
those fish have scales like most fish and are not like sharks skin
2007-04-27 13:03:08 · answer #5 · answered by The Cat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they both have scales.... Just that they are very smooth...
2007-04-27 14:31:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
TUNA HAS SCALES
2007-04-27 13:15:17 · answer #7 · answered by monica s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋