WorksheetsFish Anatomy, Migration, and Reproduction
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
The bony plates covering a bony fish's gills:
Operculum
Caudal fin
Dorsal fin
Lateral line
Sharks are that have their offspring (pups) in a placenta with an umbilical cord:
oviparous
ovoviviparous
viviparous
What is the name of the internal structure that controls a bony fish's depth in the water?
Liver
Air Pocket
Lung Bladder
Swim Bladder
The tail fin of a fish is also known as the __________ fin.
Pectoral
Pelvic
Dorsal
Caudal
Anadromous fishes migrate
From the ocean to reproduce in freshwater
From fresh water to reproduce in the ocean
From polar regions to warmer waters
Up and down the water column
Countershading (dark backs, silver sides, and white bellies) is a common form of camouflage in ______fishes.
coral reef
eel grass bed
pelagic (open ocean)
deep sea
Behaviors associated with trying to attract a mate are referred to as:
Gestation
Courtship
Fertilization
Copulation
Fish that can change their chromatophores to blend into their environment have this coloration pattern:
warning
cryptic
disruptive
countershading
Fish that have stripes, bars and/or spots to break up their outline have this type of coloration pattern:
warning
cryptic
disruptive
countershading
Sharks and skates that lay eggs outside of their bodies in tough leathery egg cases are known as being:
oviparous
ovoviviparous
viviparous
