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    Here are the terms being defined based on the information provided: 1. Operculum - It is a part of fish that covers the gills. 2. Scales - It is a part of fish that covers the body. 3. Lateral line - It is a lines along the body used to help the fish adapt itself to its new environment. 4. Fins (pectoral, pelvic, dorsal, anal) - It is a part of fish that are used for swimming, balancing and propelling in water. 5. Eyes - It is a part of fish used for seeing. 6. Mouth - It is a part of fish used for swallowing objects, particularly

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    Fish Morphology

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    Here are the terms being defined based on the information provided: 1. Operculum - It is a part of fish that covers the gills. 2. Scales - It is a part of fish that covers the body. 3. Lateral line - It is a lines along the body used to help the fish adapt itself to its new environment. 4. Fins (pectoral, pelvic, dorsal, anal) - It is a part of fish that are used for swimming, balancing and propelling in water. 5. Eyes - It is a part of fish used for seeing. 6. Mouth - It is a part of fish used for swallowing objects, particularly

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    Here are the terms being defined based on the information provided: 1. Operculum - It is a part of fish that covers the gills. 2. Scales - It is a part of fish that covers the body. 3. Lateral line - It is a lines along the body used to help the fish adapt itself to its new environment. 4. Fins (pectoral, pelvic, dorsal, anal) - It is a part of fish that are used for swimming, balancing and propelling in water. 5. Eyes - It is a part of fish used for seeing. 6. Mouth - It is a part of fish used for swallowing objects, particularly

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    Fish Morphology

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    Jessah Largueza Fetalver
    Here are the terms being defined based on the information provided: 1. Operculum - It is a part of fish that covers the gills. 2. Scales - It is a part of fish that covers the body. 3. Lateral line - It is a lines along the body used to help the fish adapt itself to its new environment. 4. Fins (pectoral, pelvic, dorsal, anal) - It is a part of fish that are used for swimming, balancing and propelling in water. 5. Eyes - It is a part of fish used for seeing. 6. Mouth - It is a part of fish used for swallowing objects, particularly

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    ISANG

    MAPAGPALANG
    UMAGA SA LAHAT!!!
    Assignment: Identify the following
    terms being defined.
    1.
    EXTERNAL STRUCTURE
    AND
    SHAPES OF A FISH
    Spiny Dorsal And Soft Dorsal Fin
    • the main purpose of the dorsal fin is
    to stabilize the animal against
    rolling to assist in sudden turn.
    Pectoral And
    Pelvic Fins
    • these are
    usually paired,
    allowing a fish
    to fine-tune its
    movements.
    Caudal Peduncle
    • the tapered region behind the
    dorsal and anal fin where the
    caudal fin attaches to the body.
    Lateral Line
    • serve as important role in
    schooling behaviour, predation,
    and orientation.
    Scales
    • protect the skin from attacks by
    predators, parasites and other
    injuries.
    Anal Fin
    • is used to
    stabilize the
    fish while
    swimming.
    Vent
    • it is known to
    secrete
    enzymes that
    helps in
    digestion.
    Nares
    • is used for smelling.
    Mouth
    • used for swallowing
    objects,
    particularly food.
    Eyes
    • used for seeing.
    Operculum
    • covers the gills.
    SHAPES OF A FISH
    SAGITIFORM
    • is an elongated tubular body
    layout that is arrow shaped;
    allows fish to strike quickly

    BARRACUDA
    PIKES

    NEEDLEFISH
    DEPRESSIFORM
    • is a wide, flat body shapes that all
    fish to rest on the bottom

    Rays
    SKATES

    FLOUNDER
    ANGUILLIFORM
    • is a fish that are long and skinny;
    these slither like snakes; allow them
    to manoeuvre into narrow
    openings and resist the force of
    current.

    EEL
    LAMPREY

    HAGFISH
    GLOBIFORM
    • these are almost round or
    globe shaped.
    PUFFERFISH
    TAENIFORM
    • is a thin ribbon like shaped; good
    for hiding in crevices and cracks.

    GUNNEL
    COMPRESSIFORM
    • is a fish that are laterally
    compressed; tall, thin body shape
    that allows fish to enter vertical
    crevices, allow for quick burst of
    speed and quick turn.

    ANGELFISH
    YELLOW-FACED
    ANGELFISH

    HOLACANTHUSBERMUDENSIS
    FUSIFORM
    • is a streamlined with pointed
    ends-shape like a plane; helps to
    lower frictional resistance, and
    allows them to move through the
    water extremely fast.

    Blue Fin Tuna


    Directions: Read and analyse each
    statement carefully.
    1.It is a part of fish that covers the gills.
    2.It is a part of fish that covers the body.
    3.It is a lines along the body used to
    help the fish adapt itself to its new
    environment.
    4.It is a part of fish that are used for
    swimming, balancing and propelling in
    water.
    5.It is a part of fish used for seeing.
    6.It is a part of fish used for swallowing
    objects, particularly food.
    7.It is a part of fish that serves as an
    excretory organ of the fish where the
    waste matter coming from the body of
    fish coming out.
    8.It is a part of fish that connect the
    body and the tail.
    9.It is a part of fish that used for
    smelling.
    10.It is a part of fish used to stabilize the
    fish while swimming.
    TO GOD BE
    ALL
    THE GLORY

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