Chapter 10 Flashcards

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Fishes

Fishes-General/phylogeny

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are a diverse group of animals that evolved over 530 million years ago from invertebrate chordates

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Fishes are Chordates and have 4 chordate traits as well as

Fishes-General/phylogeny

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1) Pharyngeal gill slits, 2) Notochord, 3) Dorsal hollow nerve tube, 4) Postanal tail
- Have a cranium (cartilage or bone)
- Important in human nutrition worldwide
- Reports suggest that 90% of commercial fisheries will be depleted by 2050

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Vertebrae

Fishes-anatomy

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are the series of bones or cartilages that surround the spinal cord and constitute the spinal column of vertebrate organisms

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Hagfishes and Lampreys

Fishes-General/phylogeny

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  • lack paired appendages and scales
  • skeletons composed of cartilage
  • Hagfish lack vertebrae (phylum Myxini)
  • Lampreys (subphylum Vertebrata)
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Hagfishes

Fishes-General/phylogeny

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– produce copious slime
- bottom dwellers in deep oceans; 77 species
- feed using dental plates on soft-bodied inverts and scavenge on large vertebrates
- scavenge from inside out
knot bodies to remove slime

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Lampreys

Fishes-General/phylogeny

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– 9 of 43 species are marine
- use oral disk and rasping tongue with horny teeth to grasp prey, rasp a hole in the side of the body, and suck out tissues and fluids

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Anadromous

Fishes-life cyles/reproduction

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fishes that spend their adult lives in the sea but ascend rivers for spawning

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Ammocetes

Fishes-life cyles/reproduction

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are the eel-like larvae of various lamprey species

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Class Chondrichthyes

Fishes-general/phylogeny

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includes: sharks, skates, rays, and chimaeras
- cartilaginous skeletons, jaws, paired fins, and placoid scales

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Holocephalans

Fishes-general/phylogeny

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(chimaeras or ratfish)

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Elasmobranchs

Fishes-general/phylogeny

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(sharks, skates, rays)

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Placoid scales

Fishes-anatomy

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the type of scale in cartilaginous fishes that has a structure resembling the teeth of other vertebrates

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Sharks

Fishes-general/phylogeny

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– top predators in ocean foodwebs
All are carnivorous; feeding on marine mammals, turtles, other sharks, large fishes, small fishes, invertebrates,
zooplankton

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Zooplanktivorous

Fishes-general/phylogeny

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animals that filter-feed on small nonphotosynthetic organisms in the plankton

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Caudal Fin (Tail fin)

Fishes-anatomy

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is located at the end of the caudal peduncle and it is used for propulsion

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Heterocercal tail

Fishes-anatomy

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is an asymmetrical fin; vertebrae extend into its larger lobe

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Claspers

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are modified pelvic fins used by sharks and rays in sperm transfer

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Skates and Rays differ from sharks in having

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1) flattened bodies, 2) enlarged pectoral fins attached to the head, 3) reduced dorsal and caudal fins, 4) eyes and spiracles on top of the head

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Spiracles

Fishes-anatomy

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are small openings located behind the eyes of sharks and rays that serve as an opening for water entering the gill chamber when the animal is at rest

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Skates and Rays differ from each other in that

Fishes-anatomy

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1) Skates have muscular tails with small fins
2) Rays have whip-like tails with venomous spines
Rays give birth to live young
Skates lay eggs (Mermaid’s purse): (or Devil’s purse) is the common name given to the egg case or capsule of some sharks, skates, and chimaeras

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Chimaeras (class Holocephali)

Fishes-anatomy

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ratfish, rabbitfish, spookfish
Differ from elasmobranchs via:
1) Upper jaw immovable 2) lack a spiracle
3) Gills are covered with an operculum

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Operculum

Fishes-anatomy

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a stiff flap of tissue that covers the gills of ray-finned fishes and chimaeras

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Cloaca

Fishes-anatomy

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common chamber for the products of the intestinal and urogenital systems

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Coelacanths

Fishes-general/phylogeny

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have rod-shaped bones surrounded by thick muscle in their pelvic and pectoral fins(class Sarcopterygii

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Ray-finned fishes (class Actinoperygii)Divided into two groups: ## Footnote Fishes-general/phylogeny
Chondrostei Neopterygii (all others)
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Chondrostei ## Footnote Fishes-general/phylogeny
(sturgeons) – heterocercal tail, primarily cartilage, ganoid scales
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Neopterygii ## Footnote Fishes-general/phylogeny
all others) – homocercal tails, bony skeleton, cycloid or ctenoid scales, maneuverable fins
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Ganoid scales ## Footnote Fishes-anatomy
are thick bony plates composed of an inner layer of bone and an outer layer of enamel
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Cycloid scales ## Footnote Fishes-anatomy
are thin plates of dermal bone with smooth margins found in the skin of some ray-finned fishes
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Ctenoid scales ## Footnote Fishes-anatomy
are thin plates of dermal bone with tiny teeth on their posterior edge found in the skin of some ray-finned fishes
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Placoid scales ## Footnote Fishes-anatomy
the type of scale in cartilaginous fishes that has a structure resembling the teeth of other vertebrates
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Homocercal tails ## Footnote Fishes-anatomy
extend beyond the end of the vertebral column and are symmetrical
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Fusiform ## Footnote Fishes-body forms
refers to a body shape characterized by tapering at both the head and the tail b) Reef fish c) Bottom dwellers d) Sedentary e) Burrowing
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Chromatophores ## Footnote Fishes-anatomy
are the pigment-containing and light-reflecting cells that generate skin and eye color
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Iridophores ## Footnote Fishes-anatomy
the cells that are made up of stacks of thin protein plates that function as multilayer reflectors
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Obliterative countershading ## Footnote Fishes-Coloration
is the use of different coloration on upper and lower body surfaces as a means of camouflage
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Disruptive Coloration ## Footnote Fishes-Coloration
is the use of vertical lines to interrupt the background color of the body; often includes eye stripe and eyespot
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Poster colors ## Footnote Fishes-Coloration
are the bright, showy, color patterns often seen in reef fish that advertise territorial ownership, aid in maintaining schools, and are used in sexual displays
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Aposematic (warning) coloration ## Footnote Fishes-Coloration
is the bright coloration used by organisms to warn potential predators that they are distasteful or poisonous
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Gill Filaments ## Footnote Fishes-anatomy
are the thin specialized tissues of gills that act as the respiratory surface for gas exchange
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Countercurrent Exchange system ## Footnote Fishes-anatomy
is a system in which two flows of fluids, like water or blood, move in opposite directions, thereby establishing a stable concentration gradient for some property, usually heat or dissolved substances between them
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Gill pump ## Footnote Fishes-anatomy
is a series of muscles found in cartilaginous fishes that are used to suck in water and push it past the gills
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Osmoregulation ## Footnote Fishes-anatomy
is the process whereby an organism maintains the proper fluid and electrolyte balance within its cells and internal body fluids
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Rectal gland ## Footnote Fishes-anatomy
is an osmoregulatory organ located in the hindgut that concentrates and secretes excess salt
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Squalene ## Footnote Fishes-anatomy
is a low-density lipid that is often stored in the tissues of cartilaginous fishes; most in large liver
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Swim bladder ## Footnote Fishes-anatomy
is an internal gas-filled organ that allows a ray-finned fish to control its buoyancy
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Gas gland ## Footnote Fishes-anatomy
is the highly vascular structure found in many ray-finned fishes that is capable of secreting gases (O2) into the swim bladder, increasing its internal pressure and allowing the animal to achieve neutral buoyancy at differing depths
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Olfactory receptors are ## Footnote Fishes-anatomy
highly developed in sharks; make up about 2/3 brain capacity Each nares is blind slit divided in 2 by fold Water into specific olfactory cells - flow thru
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Taste receptors of ray-finned fishes may be ## Footnote Fishes-anatomy
located on the surface of the head, jaws, tongue, mouth, and Barbels
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Barbels ## Footnote Fishes-anatomy
are slender tactile organs containing taste buds
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Lateral line ## Footnote Fishes-anatomy
is a sensory organ found in aquatic organisms that is used to detect vibration and movement in surrounding water
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Neuromasts ## Footnote Fishes-anatomy
are specialized receptor organs in the lateral lines of vertebrates that detect the direction of water movement
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Otoliths ## Footnote Fishes-anatomy
are calcareous structures found in the inner ear of fish that are used along with sensory membranes to detect sound, linear acceleration, and balance stimuli
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Maculae ## Footnote Fishes-anatomy
are sensory membranes within the inner ear containing neuromast-like sensory receptors that are used to detect fluid movement
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Ray-finned fishes rely upon
vision more than sharks; eyelids are poorly developed in fish
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Sharks have a
Nictitating membrane Some sharks w/out membrane can roll eye into orbit to protect (e.g. – white, whale shark)
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Nictitating membrane ## Footnote Fishes-anatomy
a transparent third eyelid that protects the eye while maintaining visibility
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Most fish have ## Footnote Fishes-anatomy
monocular vision (eyes placed laterally)
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All elasmobranchs possess ## Footnote Fishes-anatomy
an elaborate Ampullae of Lorenzini
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Ampullae of Lorenzini ## Footnote Fishes-anatomy
electroreceptor system that is exquisitely sensitive to low-frequency electric stimuli
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Spiral valve ## Footnote Fishes-anatomy
is a modification of the lower portion of the intestine whereby internal surfaces are twisted and coiled to increase the surface area for nutrient absorption
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Gill rakers ## Footnote Fishes-anatomy
are bony or cartilaginous processes, used in filter feeding, that project from the gill arches of ray-finned and cartilaginous fishes
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Cold Adaptation in Fishes ## Footnote Fishes-adaptations
Temperatures in polar waters are 1.5 to -1.8°C Unique challenge in fishes whose body chemistry is less saline that seawater/inverts Development of antifreeze (glycoproteins) Reduced number of blood cells/hemoglobin Enlarged heart; increased blood volume
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Predator Avoidance Adaptations ## Footnote Fishes-adaptations
Venomous Spines Pectoral Fins Scales
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Oviparity ## Footnote Fishes-lifecycles/reproduction
primitive model for fish reproduction – typical of bony fishes Fertilization external; ↑ large numbers of eggs & sperm are shed into the water
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Embryos ## Footnote Fishes-lifecycles/reproduction
small amount of yolk; hatch undeveloped
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Ovoviviparity ## Footnote Fishes-lifecycles/reproduction
Fertilization is internal and eggs hatch within the uterus; nourished by yolk stored in the egg Embryos – large amount of yolk; hatch well developed
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Oophagy ## Footnote Fishes-lifecycles/reproduction
is the practice of embryos feeding on eggs produced by the ovary while still inside the mother's uterus Compartmentalization of uterus reduces oophagy
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Pelagic spawners ## Footnote Fishes-lifecycles/reproduction
release vast quantities of eggs into the water (cod, tuna, sardines)
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Benthic spawners ## Footnote Fishes-lifecycles/reproduction
larger eggs, more yolk, spread across bottom or vegetation (salmon
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Brood hiders ## Footnote Fishes-lifecycles/reproduction
hide their eggs in a brood but do not provide parental care (grunion)
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Guarders ## Footnote Fishes-lifecycles/reproduction
care for their offspring until they hatch (damselfish, bennies, gobies)
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Bearers ## Footnote Fishes-lifecycles/reproduction
lay eggs in mouth or pouch of male who protects them (jawfish, seahorse)
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Hermaphodism ## Footnote Fishes-lifecycles/reproduction
an animal that possesses both male and female sex organs
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Protogyny ## Footnote Fishes-lifecycles/reproduction
is a type of sequential hermaphrodism in which an organism that is born female changes sex to become a male
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Protandry ## Footnote Fishes-lifecycles/reproduction
is a type of sequential hermaphrodism in which an organism that is born male changes sex to become a female
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School ## Footnote Fishes-behavior
is a group of fish swimming in the same direction in a coordinated manner
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Shoaling ## Footnote Fishes-behavior
refers to the activity of any group of fish that stay together for social reasons
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Anadromous ## Footnote Fishes-lifecycles/reproduction
fishes spend their adult lives in the sea but ascent rivers for spawning (lamprey, salmon)
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Catadromous ## Footnote Fishes-lifecycles/reproduction
fish lives its adult life in freshwater but returns to the sea to reproduce (freshwater eels, mullets)
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Leptocephalus ## Footnote Fishes-lifecycles/reproduction
flat transparent larva of tarpon, bonefish, and various types of eel
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Elvers ## Footnote Fishes-lifecycles/reproduction
are young eels, especially those migrating into freshwater from the sea
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Redds ## Footnote Fishes-lifecycles/reproduction
are depressions dug in the gravel of streams by female salmon for the deposition of eggs during spawning
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Alevins ## Footnote Fishes-lifecycles/reproduction
are newly hatched salmon that still have a yolk sac attached; they are known as
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Fry ## Footnote Fishes-lifecycles/reproduction
after they lose the yolk sac and began feeding
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Parrs ## Footnote Fishes-lifecycles/reproduction
are 1-5-year old salmon that inhabit freshwater
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Smolts ## Footnote Fishes-lifecycles/reproduction
are salmon that develop from parrs, acquire silvery scales, and migrate to the sea
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anguilliform ## Footnote Fishes-locomotion
When an elongated fish such as an eel swims, its entire body, which is flexible throughout its complete length, moves in a series of sinuous waves passing from head to tail.
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carangiform ## Footnote Fishes-locomotion
Fish with fusiform bodies exhibit carangiform locomotion, in which only the posterior half of the body flexes with the passage of contraction waves
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subcarangiform ## Footnote Fishes-locomotion
has a more marked increase in wave amplitude along the body with the vast majority of the work being done by the rear half of the fish
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Ostraciiform ## Footnote Fishes-locomotion
Only the tail fin itself oscillates (often very rapidly) to create thrust
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undulatory ## Footnote Fishes-locomotion
the type of motion characterized by wave-like movement patterns that act to propel an animal forward.
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Oscillation ## Footnote Fishes-locomotion
pectoral-fin-based swimming and is best known as mobuliform locomotion. The motion can be described as the production of less than half a wave on the fin, similar to a bird wing flapping. Pelagic stingrays, such as the manta, cownose, eagle and bat rays use oscillatory locomotion.
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Vivipary
Fertilization internal:development of the embryo inside the body of the mother