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Marine fish 2/2

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name

Class

Date

The structure labeled #5 is the

dorsal fin.

gill filament.

operculum.

lateral line.

The structure labeled #9 is called the

pectoral fin.

operculum.

pelvic fin.

jaw.

Goldfish, tuna, trout, bass are all

Jawless

Cartilaginous

Bony

What does the swim bladder control?

The fish's position in the water (helps it float)

The fish's need for food

The fish's swimming speed

All of these

What kind of scales does a shark have?

Placoid

Ganoid

Ctenoid

Cycloid

What is a shark's adaptation to maintain neutral buoyancy?

Fluid in the ears

Gas filled bladder

Large oily liver

Nictitating membrane

A hard, tooth like projection from the gill arch that prevents large particles of food & other materials from passing into the gill lamellae

Gill arch

Denticle

Gill racker

Isthmus

What fins are found near the gills and are responsible for steering and direction?

pelvic fins

pectoral fins

caudal fin

dorsal fin

Fish that live in the open ocean have dark backs, silvery sides and a white belly; this is know as

Cryptic coloration

Counter shading

Disruptive coloration

Warning coloration

10.

This tuna has a ______ body shape, which is best for cruising the open ocean.

fusiform

taeniform

globiform

anguilliform

11.

This part of the fish may be classified as Caudal, Pectoral or Dorsal.

swim bladder

lateral line

gills

fins

12.

What fin is found on the back of a fish and is responsible for keeping the fish from rolling from side-to-side?

pelvic fins

pectoral fins

caudal fin

dorsal fin

13.

This body is

anguilliform

globiform

taeniform

fusiform

14.

This fish has which kind of mouth?

Superior

Terminal

Inferior

15.

What is the best coloration choice for the animal pictured?

mimicry

countershading

disruptive coloration

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16.

Gills allow fish to:

take water from the air

take oxygen from water

climb trees

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Marine fish 2/2

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

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