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Fish Questions Flashcards

1
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Name 4 fish in the Cyprinidae family.

A

Common Carp
Golden Shiner
Yellowfin Shiner
Bluehead Chub

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In the Cyprinidae family, how many teeth do they have in their mouth?

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0

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3
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In the Cyprinidae family, how many rows of teeth are deep in their throat and what are those teeth called?

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3 rows

pharyngeal teeth

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4
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In the Cyprinidae family, what bone do they grind their food on?

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basioccipital bone

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5
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How many dorsal fins do the Cyprinidae family have?

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6
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How many spines and rays do the Cyprinidae family have?

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less than 10 rays on dorsal fin

no true spines in fins

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7
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What kind of scales do the Cyprinidae family have?

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Cycloid

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8
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In the Cyprinidae family, do they have abdominal pelvic fins and how many?

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yes, one pair

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9
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In the Cyprinidae family, do they have barbels?

A

yes, but they are not sensory

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10
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Describe what cycloid scales look like.

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circular and overlapping

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11
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What is the basioccipital bone?

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connects the head to the vertical column

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12
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What is the difference between a spine and a ray in a fin?

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spines are stiff, rays are soft

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13
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Name 2 fish in the Catostomidae family.

A

Northern Hog Sucker

Stripped Jumprock

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14
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What is the main characteristic of the Catostomidae family?

A

Large thick lips

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15
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In the Catostomidae family, are there spines or rays in the fins?

A

rays

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16
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Do fish in the Catostomidae family have teeth in their jaws?

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no

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17
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In the Catostomidae family, where are their teeth?

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single row of comblike or molarlike teeth on each pharyngeal arch

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18
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How many dorsal fins do fish in the Catosomidae family have and how many rays are in each?

A

one

9 rays

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19
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What other fins do the Catosomidae family have?

A

abdominal pelvic fins

anal fin far back on body

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20
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What kind of scales do the Catostomidae family have and where are they located?

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cycloid scales, all over the body except for on the head

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21
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What is the pharyngeal arch?

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supports the gills (5th gill arch modified to hold teeth)

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22
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Be able to identify the dorsal fin, anal fin and pelvic fins.

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dorsal is top center
anal fin is bottom rear closest to the tail fin
pelvic fins are between the pectoral and anal fins

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23
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Name 3 fish in the Ictaluridae family.

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Channel Catfish
Flathead Catfish
Snail Bullhead

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24
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What is one of the main identifying features of the Ictaluridae family and what is the purpose of that feature?

A

barbels (“whiskers”) around the mouth

used for sensory

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25
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What kind of scales do fish in the Ictaluridae family have?

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they don’t have scales, just smooth and slippery skin

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26
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What fin (behind the dorsal fin) do the Ictaluride family have?

A

adipose fin

27
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In the Ictaluridae family, are there rays or spines or both in the dorsal and pectoral fin origins?

A

stout spines

28
Q

In the Ictaluridae family, what fins are between the pectoral and tail fins?

A

abdominal pelvic fins

29
Q

What is the adipose fin?

A

the fin in between the dorsal and caudal fins

30
Q

Since the Ictaluridae family doesn’t have scales, describe the integument of these fish.

A

smooth and slipery

31
Q

Name 3 fish in the Salmonidae family.

A

Eastern Brook Trout
Brown Trout
Rainbow Trout

32
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What kind of scales do the Salmonidae family have?

A

cycloid

33
Q

Do the fish in Salmonidae family have a lateral line?

A

yes

34
Q

What kind of fins do the fish in the Salmonidae family have?

A

1 dorsal
adipose fin
abdominal pelvic fins

35
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What is at the base of the pelvic fin in the Salmonidae family?

A

Axillary process

36
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Are there spines or rays or both in the Salmonidae family?

A

no spines, just rays

37
Q

What is the breeding style of Salmonidae and what is it called?

A

anadromous, travel upstream

38
Q

Describe the axillary process?

A

a little flap at the front base of the pelvic fin

39
Q

Describe the lateral line, what is it’s purpose?

A

Line of scales with pores that are used for sensory

40
Q

Name 10 fish in the Centrarchidae family.

A 
Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Redeye Bass
Warmouth
Green Sunfish
Bluegill
Redear Sunfish
Redbreast Sunfish
Longear Sunfish
Black Crappie
41
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What is the body shape of the fish in the Centrarchidae family?

A

laterally compressed

42
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What kind of fins do the Centrarchidae family have?

A

2 dorsal fins, 1 with spines, 1 with rays
anal fin with 3-8 spines
thoracic pelvic fins

43
Q

Do fish in the Centrarchidae family have a sharp spine at the back of the gill cover?

A

no

44
Q

What type of scales do the Centrarchidae family have?

A

Ctenoid

45
Q

What is the difference in position of thoracic pelvic fins vs. abdominal pelvic fins of other families?

A

thoracic: under or in front of pectoral fins
abdominal: behind pectoral fins

46
Q

Describe the ctenoid scales.

A

have a toothed outer edge, serrated

47
Q

Name 2 fish in the Moronidae family.

A

White Bass

Striped Bass

48
Q

What is the body shape of the Moronidae family?

A

compressed, deep-bodied

49
Q

What kind of fins do the fish in the Moronidae family have?

A

2 dorsal fins, one with 9 spines and the other with 1 spine and 11-14 rays
anal fin with 3 spines
thoracic pelvic fins

50
Q

What type of mouth do the Moronidae family have?

A

large mouth

51
Q

What type of scales do the fish in the Moronidae family have?

A

Ctenoid scales

52
Q

In the Moronidae family, is there a broken or complete lateral line?

A

complete

53
Q

In the Moronidae family, what is one the gill cover?

A

large spine on the gill cover

small “gill” on the underside of the gill cover called a pseudobranch)

54
Q

What is the preopercle like in the Moronidae family?

A

strongly sawtoothed

55
Q

What is the pseudobranch?

A

reduced fish gill arch

56
Q

What is the preopercle?

A

a j-shaped bone that covers the gills between the cheek and the opercle

57
Q

Name 3 fish in the Percidae family.

A

Yellow Perch
Blackbanded Darter
Turquoise Darter

58
Q

What is the body shape and coloration of the Percidae family?

A

small, most under 10cm (except Yellow Perch)

colorful, especially breeding males of darters

59
Q

Do fish in the Percidae have a swim bladder?

A

no

60
Q

What fins do the Percidae family have?

A

2 dorsal fins, 1 with spines, 1 with rays
thoracic pelvic fins with 1 spine and 5 rays
anal fin with 1 or 2 spines

61
Q

What type of scales do the fish in Percidae family have?

A

Ctenoid

62
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Are the lateral lines in the Percidae family broken or complete?

A

straight and complete in most

63
Q

Describe the appearance of the breeding males in the Percidae family.

A

very colorful

Vertebrate - Fishes (4 decks)

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