Fish Diseases and Management

2.2.2 The Integumentary system

Integumentary system consists of the skin and its layers. Fish skin can be considered as an intact tissue or organ. Fish skin is a thick layer to withstand various pathogens. Skin is the primary barrier against the environment.

            There are six different layers of skin. They are

i)                    Cuticle

ii)                  Epidermis

iii)                Basement membrane

iv)                Dermis

v)                  Hypodermis

vi)                Subcutaneous muscle