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scientist who studies fish
ichyologist
two sets of paired fins of a fish
pectoral and pelvic fins
immature form of an insect that looks like an adult
nymph
the sperm-containing fluid produced by male fish is called
milt
true or false: all of the workers in a colony of bees, ants, or wasps are males
false. they are females
largest known fish
whale shark
median fin or fins located on the top side of a fish's body
dorsal fins
three body regions of an insect
head, thorax, abdomen
another name for fish eggs is
roe
arthropods having 30-50 legs, one pair of legs per segment
centipedes
three main body regions of a fish
head, trunk, tail
exoskeleton of an arthropod is composed of
chitin
faceted eye that is composed of many independent lenses
compound eye
the w-shaped bands in which a fish's muscles are arranged
myomeres
hard outer shell of a crustacean that covers the gills and protects the internal organs
carapace
gill cover
operculum
the largest class of arthropods
insects
portion of an insect's body that contains the heart and much of the body systems
abdomen
invertebrates with jointed legs
arthropods
abdominal appendages of a crayfish
swimmerets
large fin at the rear of a fish
caudal fin
scientist who studies insects
entomologist
egg-laying by fish is referred to as
spawning
process by which an insect changes from an immature form to a mature form
metamorphosis
two major groups of fish
bony and cartilaginous