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Fish mucus is multifunctional material,playing a major role in communication and protection.The mucus secreted from fishes serves as a wall between the internal and external environment which is implicated as a lubricant having mechanical protective system.Mucus is the slimy secretion consisting of mucins and combination of other substances such as inorganic salts immunoglobulin and lipids suspended in water giving it characteristic lubricating properties.