Essays Tagged: "Fish fin"
The Fish
THE FISHOsteichthyes-Bony fish(eg.Tilapia sp.)Most bony fish belong to the group of ray-finned fish call ... st bony fish belong to the group of ray-finned fish called Teleostei. Most food, sport and aquarium fish belong to this group. About 30000 species and sub-species are known.HabitatBony fish occur in s ... oup of sensory organs) which detects streaming movements and vibrations in the water with which the fish determines its depth. The tail is muscular.LocomotionThe fins control locomotion, which is caus ...
Subjects: Science Essays > Biology
Observation on Chordates
ction: Although a few species of sharks venture into fresh water on occasion, all sharks are marine fishes. They are an easily recognizable group of fish to most people, although their closest evoluti ... ous in structure to teeth, and are what gives the skin a rough feeling.Results:Materials/Methods:Dogfish SharkDissection kitDissecting trayDiscussion: Through observations we were able to see that our ...
Subjects: Science Essays > Biology
Tiger Shark essay, brief overview
rm stripes that fade with maturity. It has a large, thick body with a blunt snout. The first dorsal fin is much longer than the second. The caudal fin is long and pointed. There is a dermal ridge alon ... . The caudal fin is long and pointed. There is a dermal ridge along the back between the two dorsal fins.Tiger sharks have a special gill slit behind the eyes that provides oxygen flow directly to the ...
Subjects: Science Essays > Zoology