Answer:
Fishes possess dermal
scales, each scale made of dentine that is secreted by dermal papilla. Placoid
scales are hard and microscopic in size, their body is made up of dentine and
exposed surface is covered with enamel, Cycloid scales are strong and extremely
flexible.
They are large, oval
and made up of isopectine (layer of collagenous fibre). Placoid Scales are the
characteristic features of cartilaginous fishes, (e.g., Scoliodon). Whereas,
cycloid scale are found in bony fishes (e.g., Catia catia).
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