Jaws or No Jaws?
Name two types of jawless fish.
Lamprey and Hagfish
Name three types of cartilaginous fish.
Sharks, rays, and skates.
Which category of bony fish has fins supported by spines or rays?
Ray-finned fish
Which side of a fish is the front part that faces forward. It includes its mouth and eyes.
Anterior side
This term describes laying fertilized eggs that develop outside the mother's body.
Oviparous
This stage in a lamprey's life cycle does this describe? The lamprey undergoes metamorphosis and drifts downstream to lakes and oceans.
Juvenile Phase (or Transformative Phase)
Give an example of a predatory shark.
Great white shark
Hammerhead shark
Which type of bony fish has a found, inflatable form?
Pufferfish
Which side of a fish is the underside or "belly" of the fish?
Ventral
This term describes some fish's ability to change from male to female during its lifetime.
Hermaphroditism
Larval Phase
Give an example of a filter feeding shark.
Basking shark
Whale shark
Which category of bony fish has fleshy, lobed fins?
Lobe-finned fish
Which side of a fish is the back of the fish where the tail would be?
Posterior
This type of fertilization occurs in most bony fish. (Internal or external)
This phase of a lamprey's life cycle includes: Adult lampreys spawn in freshwater and deposit their eggs in graven & stones.
Spawning Phase
Randomness: Which type of fish can have bioluminescent structures to attract prey and includes anglerfish & lanternfish.
Deep-sea fish
Which type of bony fish has an elongated body and looks similar to a snake?
Eel
Which side of a fish is the top side?
Dorsal
This type of fertilization that occurs in most cartilaginous fish. (Internal or external)
Internal
This phase of a lamprey's life cycle includes: The lamprey attaches itself to a host fish and feeds on its blood for 12-18 months.
Parasitic Phase
Randomness: Which fish make long journeys using instinct and includes salmon and eels?
Migratory Fish
Which type of bony fish has a streamlined body and is built for speed?
Tuna
Randomness: Which fish swim in groups for safety and includes sardines and herring?
Schooling Fish
This term describes a fish that gives birth to live young.
Viviparous