Was Does Fish Scale Mean?

A slang term for high-quality cocaine.

What is the function of scales in fish?

Scales protect fish from predators and parasites and reduce friction with the water. Multiple, overlapping scales provide a flexible covering that allows fish to move easily while swimming.

Why are fish scales shiny?

Shiny cloaks

Underneath the scales is a tissue layer – known as the “stratum argenteum” – that consists of guanine crystals and cytoplasm. It is the guanine crystals that are interesting – they are of two types, each with different optical properties and each present in different ratios in the skin.