Intro to Fish Flashcards
1
Q
How many species are there of fish?
A
Roughly 30,000
2
Q
How many families are there of fish?
A
515
3
Q
Tetrapod what is special about it?
A
- Has 4 legs
2. Common Ancestor of Mammals, Reptiles, Amphibians, etc.
4
Q
What group of fish is the most common of all fish?
A
Teleost
5
Q
What is a fish?
A
A poikilothermic, aquatic chordate with fins, gills, and scales
6
Q
What are the 3 types of bodies of water around the earth that contains fish?
A
- Marine
- Freshwater
- Brackish
7
Q
What is Indeterminate Growth?
A
Unlimited growth of organisms
