Wake-up Explain the difference between a vertebrate and invertebrate. What are some characteristics of fish? What are the three groups of fish?
Phylum Chordata Vertebrates: Fish Christopherson
Characteristics of Fish
Fish External Anatomy Dorsal Fin Caudal Fin Scale Nostril Mouth Anus Operculum Anal Fin Pectoral Fin Pelvic Fin
Integument Scales
Protect from attacks by predators, parasites, and other injuries Scales Function Protect from attacks by predators, parasites, and other injuries
Scales are permanent on fish Scales are permanent on fish. They can be used to determine the age of fish. Annulus = Year
Endoskeleton: Internal skeleton made up of bone Skeletal Endoskeleton: Internal skeleton made up of bone
Internal “skeleton”: Cartilage
Respiration Gills Watch video Fish open their mouth to take in a gulp of water containing dissolved oxygen. The water moves over the gills and out through the operculum.
Closed system: Have a two-chambered heart Circulatory System Closed system: Have a two-chambered heart
One-way: Food comes in through the mouth and out through the anus Digestive One-way: Food comes in through the mouth and out through the anus
External fertilization: Female lays eggs and males fertilize (outside) Reproductive External fertilization: Female lays eggs and males fertilize (outside)
Video: Stop 3:47
Salmon Spawning Video
Diversity: Jawless Fish
Characteristics of Jawless Fish Jaws are absent
Characteristics of Jawless Fish Paired fins are generally absent
Characteristics of Jawless Fish In most cases, the skeleton is cartilage
Can live in fresh or salt water. Example: Lampreys Can live in fresh or salt water.
Example: Lampreys Some are parasitic
Lamprey Video #1 Lamprey Video #2
Lives in the ocean typically underground in burrows. Example: Hagfish Lives in the ocean typically underground in burrows.
Example: Hagfish Lacks paired fins, eyes, and scales Surrounding the mouth is a ring of tentacles.
Hagfish produce a slime for defense (video)
Diversity: Cartilaginous Fish
Endoskeleton is entirely cartilage Characteristics Endoskeleton is entirely cartilage
Example: Sharks Watch Video
Example: Skates and Rays Watch Video
Diversity: Bony Fish
Characteristics of Bony Fish Endoskeleton is bone
Largest group of vertebrates; The total number of bony fish exceed that of all other vertebrates combined. I just picked a few to feature. Flounder Video
Angler Fish Video
Sarcastic Fringehead Video
Seahorse Video