Question

What type of scales does Perch have?

Answer 1

Perch:

1. Perch fishes are bony carnivorous freshwater fishes.
2. A small rigid plate that grows out of the skin of the fish is known as a fish scale.
3. Scales give protection from the environment and from predators.
4. Perch have ctenoid scales.

Ctenoid scales:

1. Ctenoid scales are similar to cycloid scales.
2. Except that they have small teeth called ctenii on the outer edges of the scales.