Actinopterygii By: Marcel Surette, Brittney Pothier, Richard LeBlanc, Gabrielle Boudreau
Introduction “Ray-Finned Fish” 50% of all vertebrates Most successful group of fish
Ray-Finned Fish Class 42 orders 431 families species
Characteristics Ray supported fins Skeleton composed of bone (cartilage) Swim bladder Scales Gill Cover Lionfish
Habitat Lakes, Springs Artic Oceans Tropical Waters Caves Mudflats Water Temperatures
Diet Herbivores Carnivores Omnivores Zooplanktivores small crustaceans Detrivores decomposing organisms Opportunistic Eaters
Reproduction Lay eggs / retain eggs Some protection to offspring
Lifespan Seven-Figure Pygmy Goby Rougheye Rockfish
Communication/Perception Lateral Lines (Mechanoreception) sensory organs Vision Many wavelengths
Fun Facts Swim bladder (homologous) Fossil records 400 – 350 million years ago Tuna, Salmon, Bass, Seahorse, Cod No muscle in fins Symmetrical tail Open swim bladder (breathing organ)
Mudskipper
LA FIN!!!
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