Parts of a Bony Fish Flashcards
1
Q
doral fin
A
stabilize the animal against rolling and to assist in sudden turns
2
Q
caudal fin
A
it helps them steer and move through the water weel
3
Q
nare
A
it is a nose on a fish
4
Q
pectoral fin
A
one of the pair of fins that are situated one on each side of the fish just behind the gills
5
Q
peduncle
A
it is what attaches the caudal fin to the fish
6
Q
lateral line
A
a system of sense organs found in aquatic vertebrates
7
Q
swim bladder
A
it help the fish go to different levels in the water
8
Q
gonad
A
it is the reproductive organ/gland
