Biology - Quiz 24 (8.2) Sharks and others Flashcards
1
Q
a protective egg case used by some sharks and skates (s.a.)
A
mermaid’s purse
2
Q
name for the group of cartilaginous fish with flattened bodies (s.a.)
A
rays
3
Q
the fish that is designed with pores to release slime (s.a.)
A
hagfish
4
Q
rough feel of shark skin comes from placoid scales called this (s.a.)
A
denticles
5
Q
the nostril found behind the eyes of some cartilaginous fish (s.a.)
A
spiracle
6
Q
has an unusual nose called a rostrum (match)
A
sawfish
7
Q
shark named for its unusual head anatomy (match)
A
hammerhead shark
8
Q
egg-laying ray with two dorsal fins near the tip of its tail (match)
A
skate
9
Q
the largest known fish (match)
A
whale shark
10
Q
the largest carnivorous fish (match)
A
great white shark
