Star of the Day
What was today's star of the day?
seahorse!
How many dorsal fins does a perch have?
2!
Do perch have a brain?
Yes
What is another common name for the common perch
The European Perch
Where are perch located on a map?
North America and Eurasia
How many species are there?
36
Describe the dorsal fin(s)
One spiny and One soft
What does the swim bladder do?
Allows the fish to have bouncy in the water. Does not require energy
What are the two main types of perch?
What time of year do Perch spawn?
spring
in tropical and temperate coastal waters
What color is the perch?
It is green with dark and vertical bars on either side. Has red or orange in lower fins.
Are their livers oily?
No- sharks have oily livers for bouncy, fish have swim bladders
Where do female perch lay eggs?
In shallow waters among plants and branches
How many species of perch are there?
about 6,000
How do they anchor themselves to vegetation?
Their tails can grasp
How much does the common perch weigh? (roughly) and how big does it grow to on average?
6 pounds and 10-20 inches
What does the pancreas' function?
aids in digestion
Where do perch live?
In ponds, lakes, streams, and rivers
How long do the seahorse eggs stay in the pouch?
Who lays the eggs? male or female? explain.
Female seahorses lay dozens of eggs into the pouch in the abdomen of the male.
What type of scales do perch have?
ctenoid scales
What does the lateral line do?
To sense movements/pressure changes in the surrounding water
What do common perch eat?
fish, shellfish, and insect larvae
Act out the fins/tails that were in the "fish says" game on Day 1
Dorsal, pectoral, pelvic, caudal