External Morphology Basics Caudal Peduncle Operculum Lateral Line
Body Shape Fusiform, Terete, Cyllindrical Compressiform, Compressed Depressiform, Depressed Anguilliform, Eel-like Figure from Biology of Fishes, Bond
Mouth Position Inferior Subterminal Superior Terminal Figure from Biology of Fishes, Bond Superior Terminal
Caudal Fin
Caudal Fin Truncate Emarginate Rounded Forked Lunate
Fin Placement Pectoral fins of more primitive fishes are generally lower on the body and have a more horizontal base. More primitive fishes have abdominal pelvic fins. More advanced fishes have thoracic or jugular pelvic fins. Figure from Biology of Fishes, Bond
Scales PLACOID GANOID CYCLOID CTENOID
Scales?