Amphibians And Fish Flashcards
Biomedical research facilities often keep ______ in addition to salmon, trout, and catfish
Zebra fish
Aquatic animals that are _________ can harbor many potential zoonotic pathogens
Wild caught
Carp and monkfish are used as animal models in ______ _______ _______ research.
Type 1 Diabetes
Goldfish and koi prefer ambient water temperatures of __ to ___F.
65-68F
IM injections can be given in the _____ muscle in fish
One common ectoparasite of freshwater fish is ________, which causes a condition referred to as white spot disease
Ichthyopthirius multfiliis
No more than __% of the body weight should be taken in blood volume from healthy fish and amphibians.
1%
The amphibian species most used in biomedical research are
African clawed frog, mud puppies, grass frogs, and salamander.
Scientific name for the African clawed frog
Xenopus laevis
Scientific name of a salamander
Ambystoma
The scientific name for a mudpuppy
Necturus
Scientific name for leopard, grass, or meadow frogs
Rana pipiens
The taxonomic order Anurans or salentina =
Frogs and toads
The taxonomic order urodela or caudata consists of
Newts and salamanders
The taxonomic order Apoda or Gymnophiona are often known as the ____amphibians
Legless
