boney fish p13-19
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what are some examples of boney fish
any fish , seahorses
what are boney fish similar to
cartilaginous fish
what is the main difference between boney fish and cartilaginous fish
boney fish have swim bladders
what are other differences between boney fish and cartilaginous fish
calcium bones , bone scales, and fin rays
how are boney fish fins attached to the body
rays instead of lobes
what do boney fish use their pectoral fins for
steering and balance
what are chondrostei
fish with heterocercal tails and ganoid scales
what are ganoid scales
thick and heavy to make the fish look armored
what are neopterygii
homocercal tails and cycloid scales
what are cycloid scales
thin and manuverable
what is homocercal
the dorsal and ventral sides of the caudal fin are of equal lengths
how are bony fish bpdy types determined
by their habitat
how do fish swim
using myomere muscles along the trunk of their body
what does it mean to be an open ocean fish
you are an active swimmer
what fish have fusiform bodytypes
tuna and marlin
what fish have laterally compressed bodies
butterflyfish and angelfish
what are laterally compressed fish good at
efficient in maneuverability through complicated habitats
what are some examples of sedentary fish
toadfish scorpionfish and anglerfish
what does it mean to be sedentary
they dont move
what fish are globular and what does it mean
toadfish scorpionfish and anglerfish have rounded bodies
what cells do fish that have coloration have
chromatophores
how can some fish alter their color
by moving the pigment to different areas
what do flounders do for camouflage
alter their body color
what controls the alteration of pigments
hormones and nervous system