PLATE 43: BONY FISH DIVERSITY Fish Morphology (15Pts)

plates 43 - 48

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Directions. USING COMPLETE SENTENCES, answer the following questions on another sheet of paper. Be excellent.

PLATE 43: BONY FISH DIVERSITY – Fish Morphology (15pts)

1. Give two names for the type of fish pictured on this plate? (1)
2. This fish is said to be “unspecialized.” What does that mean? (1)
3. Draw a simple sketch of a 20 cm long bony fish and label the following: caudal fin, anal fin, dorsal fin, pectoral fins, lateral line, operculum, nostril, and eye. (5)
4. What is the function of the operculum? (1)
5. What is the function of the lateral line? (1)
6. Do fish breathe through their nostrils? Explain. (2)
7. Describe and give a reference for the most famous Biblical fish you know. (2)
8. Describe 2 distinguishing characteristics of the most famous non-Biblical fish (living or drawn) that you know. (2)
9. Draw Waldo with a fishing pole somewhere on this page.

PLATE 44: BONY FISH LOCOMOTION (10pts)

1. What does locomotion mean? (1)
2. Which is easier: moving through air or moving through water. Explain why. (2)
3. Use at least two sentences to decribe “undulation.” (2)
4. Sketch each of the three caudal fin shapes and describe what sort of swimming each is designed for. (3)
5. Which fish on this plate would you most like to be and why? Explain. (2)
6. Draw a merWaldo with a tailfin shape of your choice.

PLATE 45: PELAGIC FISHES (12pts)

1. We’ve seen the word “pelagic” before. What’s a pelagic fish? (1)
2. The coloring notes suggest these fish have a dark top half and white on the bottom. Explain why this characteristic of pelagic fish show that they were designed by The Boss. (2)
3. Flying fish? Are you serious? That is so cool! Describe HOW and WHY these fish get airborne. In your description, capitalize and underline the fin primarily responsible for propelling them above the waves. (2)
4. Give two unique characteristics of each of the following: herring, swordfish, sunfish, and albacore. (2)
5. Which one of these bony fish would you most likely find in Alaskan waters? (1)
6. Which of the bony fish on this plate would you LEAST want to be like? Explain why. (2)
7. Which of these bony fish is the largest representative on the plate? Explain how you interpret “largest” in your answer. (2)
8. Draw Waldo inside of a sun above the water surface.

PLATE 46: BOTTOM DWELLERS (12pts)

1. What is the fancy oceanography term for “bottom dweller?” (1)
2. Why don’t bottom dwellers need a streamlined body shape? (1)
3. Give two differences between the sculpin and the sea robin. (2)
4. The stargazer is arrayed with an arsenal of weapons for offense and defense. Describe two of them. (2)
5. What unique adaptation takes place during the larval development of the flounder? (1)
6. Classify the shape of the caudal fin of these pelagic fish (see Plate 44). What type of locomotion does this shape accomplish? (2)
7. These fish are each pretty bizarre-looking, but they have very tame names. Choose one of these critters and give it a more fitting name for its appearance. (1)
8. Draw Waldo getting stunned by 50 volts of electric shock!

PLATE 47: CORAL REEF FISHES (12pts)

1. What is the general shape of the caudal fins of these coral reef fish? What does it indicate about their type of locomotion? (2)
2. LIST TWO facts from the reading for each of the five fish on this plate. (10)
3. DRAW WALDO snorkeling amongst these coral fish.

PLATE 48: MIDWATER AND DEEP SEA FISHES (12pts)

1. Write the terms “MESOPELAGIC” and “BATHYPELAGIC” in block letters on this plate.
2. What do “mesopelagic” and “bathypelagic” mean? (Check the index of terms to locate them. (2)
3. What is the term used to describe organisms that are capable of generating their own light? (1)
4. LIST TWO facts from the text for each of the six fascinating fish pictured on this plate. (12)
5. DRAW WALDO hand feeding one of the fish on this plate. Provide a little thought cloud to tell what he’s thinking at the time.

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