Janie Luster was captivated by the fish’s “beautiful scales” and asked her mother for ideas on how to use them. Mary Verret suggested flowers. Luster started making flower pins with the ...

She knew there were artists making jewelry with fish leather, she said, but she wanted to develop a technique to retain the beauty of the scales — and, instead of printing photos, that’s what ...

With shiny, multi-colored scales, Rainbow Fish is the most beautiful fish in all of the ocean, and the only one of his (or her!) kind. When Rainbow Fish refuses to share his vibrant, shimmering ...

Bichir fish have an eel-like body with modified lungs, thick, bonelike scales, and a fleshy pectoral fin, which is shaped like a paddle. Their diamond-shaped ganoid scales have a protective function.

Here are some of the best fish scales for a variety of uses. Best Overall: Brecknell ElectroSamson Scale; Best for Bass Tournament Anglers: Bubba Pro Series; Best Spring Scale: Chatillon IN Series ...

Some fish are more beautiful to humans than others, and their outward appearance could be influencing how we decide which species to protect. ... In other words, never judge a fish by its scales.