Ganoid Scales

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Ganoid Scales

the rhomboid bony scales set in longitudinal rows on the bodies of cartilaginous ganoid fishes. Sturgeons usually have five rows of ganoid scales—one dorsal and two lateral (superior and inferior) on each side. The scales serve a defensive function and regulate the direction of water currents flowing around the fish as it swims.

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