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    4. what are the components of a fish scale?
    what are the components of a fish scale?

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      Fish scales are dermally derived, specifically in the mesoderm. This fact distinguishes them from reptile scales paleontologically. Genetically, the same genes involved in tooth and hair development in mammals are also involved in scale development.

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        A fish scale is a device use too weigh a fish consist of a spring an a calibrated scale to indicate how heavy is your fish you caught.

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