Zoology - Fishes

Fish belong to which phylum?

• Porifera

• Chordata

• Arthropoda

• Cnidiaria

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What other animals belong to the subphylum Vertebrata?

• Arthropods

• Amphibians

• Mammals

• Birds

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Jawless fish - Hagfish, Lampreys - belong to

• Agnatha

• Chondrichtyes

• Osteichthyes

• Reptilia

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Cartilaginous fish - Sharks, Skates, Rays - belong to

• Agnatha

• Chondrichtyes

• Osteichthyes

• Reptilia

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Bony fish belong to

• Agnatha

• Chondrichtyes

• Osteichthyes

• Reptilia

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Fishes breathe using

• Aorta

• Lateral Line

• Gills

• Swim Bladder

Fishes have __ chambered hearts

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Do all fishes practice internal fertlization?

• Yes

• No

What is spawning?

• Internal Fertlization

• External Fertilization

• A breathing organ

• A Fin

What is the lateral line system?

• Fluid-filled canals along the side to detect movement and vibrations.

• Fan-shaped membranes used for balance, swimming and steering.

• Intermittent or overlapping rows of thin bony plates.

• Thin-walled internal sac below the backbone filled with oxygen/nitrogen to control swimming depths.