We knew she could sing scales — but now she likes wearing them, too.

Subversive pop princess Rihanna released a slew of behind-the-scenes photos of her barely-there reptilian costume for her latest music video, “Where Have You Been,” on her public Facebook page yesterday.

Dressed partly in thick paint made to look like bumpy alligator skin, Rihanna floats in murky water, playing a racy reptile out to conquer her prey.