Fish in Pop Culture
The flexible connective tissue found in sharks!
What is cartilage.
This part of fish anatomy is used for "breathing".
What are gills
This is what the lamprey and hagfish are missing.
What are Jaws
These cover most fish bodies.
What are scales.
The scariest and most famous Shark of all time.
What is Jaws
The flap of tissue that covers a bony fish's gills.
Bony fishes maintain neutral buoyancy with their____________________.
swim bladder
One Jawless fish has been compared to this famous nocturnal creature due to its feeding habits.
What is a Vampire
A cartilage fish that does not contain a backbone in its tail.
What is a skate.
The gamestes are released during external fertilization in a process called
What is spawning
Openings on a shark’s head that aid in breathing are
What is spiracles
The general term that describes marine animals that can swim is
What i s nekton
Name the three protochordates discussed in class.
a. sea squirt b. lancelet c. acorn worm.
The largest cartilagenous fish in the ocean
What is the white shark
In this classic horror thriller, the fish out for revenge is actually a mammal.
What is Orca
The ____________________ along a fish’s body detects sound vibrations.
What is lateral line organ
Fast-moving fish species that live in open water are referred to as
pelagic
Have a strong pointed tail that contains a backbone
What are sting ray
Tiny teeth deeply embedded in the skin of cartilaginous fish
What are placoid scales
In this sci-fi movie from the 1990's, the Bio-luminescent fish actually turn out to be Aliens living secretly at the bottom of the Sea.
What is The Abyss
This is a popular type of fish meal that is prepared and served raw.
What is Sushi
The chordates are animals that contain a notochord, gill slits, and a
What is dorsal nerve chord
These are the famous lakes in the US that Lamprey have invaded and caused major environmental problems for.
What are the Great Lakes
In bony fish, the gills are covered by a flap of tissue called what?
What is the operculum.
This famous aquatic monster from Greek Mythology made appearance in the movie Clash of the Titans and was eventually defeated upon seeing the head of the Medusa.
What is the Kracken