Fish Review

Anatomy

100

Gills-

Organ to convert oxygen in water into usable oxygen for the fish.

200

Lateral Line-

Mid line of the fish.

300

Dorsal fin-

Fin on top of the fish; contains spines.

400

Posterior fin-

Find behind the dorsal fin; contains no spines.

500

Pectoral fin-

Fin behind the gills.

Diseases

100

Hole in Head-

holes all in the fish's body.

200

Anchor worm-

attaches to fish's body everywhere.

300

Velvet disease-

Velvet like look on fish and dust.

400

Fin rot-

fins get ripped and broken and discolored.

500

Swim bladder-

not upright, acting weird (nervous or not eating).

Terms

100

Spawing-

Laying of eggs.

200

Fry-

Juvenile fish.

300

Milt-

Sperm containing substance.

400

Viviparous-

born inside the body and produces live young.

500

Ovoviviparous-

Eggs hatch within the body of the female - lays eggs.

Reproduction

100

Egg barriers-

Lay their egg in mud - hatch from it.

200

Egg scatterers-

Lays eggs in haphazard manner on aquarium floor.

300

Egg depositors-

Deposits egg on nest and protects it.

400

Nest builders-

Deposit their eggs in a nest.

500

Live bearers-

Male deposits milt in female.

Feed

100

Flakes-

Small fish eat them.

200

Pellets-

Larger fish eat them.

300

Live food-

Predator fish eat these- carnivores.

400

Frozen or freeze dried food-

Carnivores.

500

How often do you feed a fish?

2-3 times a day.