Fish Flashcards
Spine, Protects the dorsal nerve chord
Vertebral Column
Group of cells that develop from the nerve chord in Vertebrates
Neural crest
A paddle-shaped structure on a fish that provides balance, steering, and propulsion
Fin
A small, flat, platelike structure on the skin
Scale
A moveable flap over the gills that protect them
Operculum
Chamber of the heart that receives blood from the body
Atrium
Chamber of the heart that pumps blood to the gills
Ventricle
A filter system in the kidney that helps maintain the salt and water balance
Nephron
Lets the fish detect movement in the water
Lateral line
Males release their gametes on the female’s eggs in the water
Spawning
Gas-filled space that allows the fish to control depth
Swim bladder
Jawless, eel-shaped fish
Jawless fish
Skeleton made of Cartilage designed for flexibility
Cartilaginous fish
Fish with a bony skeleton
Bony fish
Has and “eyespot”
Bowfin/Dogfish
Brown with 4 pairs of dark, whiskerlike barbells
Brown Bullhead
Has Dark Brown Spots on it
Brown Trout
Has long Dorsal/Anal Fins that run from the middle of the body to the back
Burbot/Eelpout
Has whiskers and a a tail that looks like a C
Channel Catfish
Bottom feeder with a red tint
Common Carp
A panfish/ grey with black dots
Crappie
Has a defined flathead
Flathead catfish
Bottom feeder that looks like a dinosaur
Lake sturgeon
Pointed beak with brown and grey body
Lake trout
