1. Unusual Fish Adaptations

2. An inherited trait that helps an organism survive
What is an adaptation?
An inherited trait that helps an organism survive

3. In your notebook…
List as many adaptations in living organisms that you can think of.

4. Gills in Fish

5. Hollow Bones in Birds

6. Shoots insects with water to make them fall in the water.
The Archer Fish
Shoots insects with water to make them fall in the water.

8. Porcupine fish and puffer fish
Can inflate themselves with water to deter predators from eating them

10. Flounder Can change color to camouflage themselves.
*The flounder also adapted to life on the seafloor by moving both eyes to the same side of its body.

12. Sargassum fish
Another example of amazing camouflage

14. Sea horse
Male carries the babies

16. Flying fish Can jump out of the water and “fly” to escape predators
The flying fish vibrates its caudal fin at more than
40 beats per second to propel itself out of the water.
Once airborne, its pectoral fins expand like wings to give
the fish lift. The flying fish can glide through the air for a
distance of about 100 meters and “fly” more than 10
meters above the water.

18. Deep sea fish – Angler fish
wide-opening mouths equipped with huge spiky teeth
Bioluminescent lure to attract prey and a mate.

20. Mola Mola
Can be 9 feet long and 4500 lbs
biggest bony fish

21. Salmon Born in freshwater
Travel to the ocean and live for approximately 4-6 years and return to the same river or stream to spawn and die.