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fishes
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Biology
7th Grade
04/24/2012

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what is a fish?
Definition
a vertebrate with adaptations for water
Term
what type of circulatory system?
Definition
closed
Term
what helps fish detect vibrations i water?
Definition
a lateral line
Term
how do they reproduce?
Definition
sexually with either internal or external fert
Term
what are the 3 types of fish?
Definition
jawless, cartilaginous, bony
Term
what are 4 charateristics of jawless fish?
Definition
1. lack jaws
2. lack scales
3. lack paired fins
4. skeletons of cartilege
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what are the 2 types of jawless fish?
Definition
lamprey and hagfish
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what are 2 characteristics of cartilaginous fish?
Definition
1. skeletons made of cartilage
2. tooth-like scales
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what are 3 types of cartilaginous fish?
Definition
1. sharks
2. rays
3. skates
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what are 2 characteristics of bony fish?
Definition
1. skeletons of bone
2. stay afloat with a swim bladder
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what are the 2 groups of bony fish?
Definition
ray-finned and lobe-finned
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