Reef Fish ID Flashcards

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What are invertebrates?

A

Vertical spine and skeleton

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What is the difference between bony and cartilagenous?

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Fishes with bones vs Sharks, Skates, and Rays

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What is endemics? How does it become more dominant?

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Endemic is unique species that come to be due to isolation and survival from predators.

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What is it called when there is a big difference between male and females of the same species?

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Sexual Dimorphism

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What are the different fins on a fish and where are they located?

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Dorsal Fin: Top
Pelvic Fin: Before the anus
Anal Fin: After the anus
Pectoral Fin: Sides
Caudal Fin: Tail
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Why do some fish stay in schools?

A

Guarantees a mate
Predation avoidance
Food Security

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What is territoriality?

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Guarding food, shelter, nests, and mates

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What are three distinguishing characteristics of groupers and basslets?

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Carnivorous, Continuous Dorsal Fin, Large upturned mouths

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What are four features of Blennies?

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Elongated bodies, long doral and anal fins, small pelvic fins, and blunt foreheads.

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How do box fishes swim?

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They have small dorsal, anal, and pectoral fins that works independently. The caudal fin is only used for quick escapes.

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How do Box fishes reproduce

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They are sequential hermaphrodites. They are born female and only a few turn into males when they become adults.

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What is a distinct feature of Box Fish?

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They secrete a toxic mucus when they are under stress

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13
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When do moray eels hunt for food?

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At night, they are nocturnal

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Are there many prey for Moray Eels?

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No, they are rarely eaten because of ciguatera.

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What kind of features do Moray Eels have?

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They have a continuous marginal fin and a lack of pectoral fins. They also have crushing or cutting type of teeth.

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