Fish Internal and External Anatomy

Which of the following fins would be on the dorsal side of the this fish?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 6

Which label would be best described as a caudal fin?

• 1

• 2

• 5

• 6

Which label would be best described as an anal fin?

• 1

• 3

• 5

• 6

Which label is for the most ANTERIOR fin shown?

• 1

• 2

• 5

• 6

The body form that would best describe this fish is

• anguilliform

• depressiform

• fusiform

• compressiform

The body form of this fish is best described as

• anguilliform

• depressiform

• fusiform

• compressiform

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What adapted function would a depressiform body shape be best suited?

• lying on or below surface of substrate

• ambush predatory behaviors

• maneuvering in crevases

• general all-purpose body shape

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which shape of caudal fin would be best suited for rapid swimming with a sustainable burst of speed?

• rounded tail

• forked tail

• heteroceral

• truncated

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

The lateral lines on fish is mostly responsible for the sensing

• chemicals in the water

• vibrations in the water

• the presence of other fish in the water

• sound in the water

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Fish have nostrils that are involved with the sense of olfaction (smell).

• True

• False