Actinopterygii Essays

  • Hippocampus Essay

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    Organized in the class Actinopterygii, seahorses, Hippocampus spp., are marine dwelling organisms found in bodies of water which span from tropical to temperate zones around the Earth. As cited by Foster in Life History and Ecology of Seahorses, research by R. A. Fritschze suggests that the genus Hippocampus diverged at least 20 million years ago from its ancestral origins. Research pertaining to organisms organized under the genus Hippocampus are conflicting in regards to the number species contained

  • Essay On Oarfish

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    third fact is the entire taxonomic family to which the oarfish belongs consists of only four living species. Taxonomic Information: The scientific name of the giant oarfish is Regalecus glesne in the family Regalecidae, order Lampriformes, Class Actinopterygii, Subphylum Vertebrata, phylum Chordata, and kingdom Animalia. Related species include the streamer fish of the genus Agrostichthys. Other names for this fish include Ribbon Fish and King of Herring. Description: Physically, the oarfish is a

  • humuhumu

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    Red Sea south to East London, South Africa and east through Indonesia to the Marquesan Islands, north to southern Japan, south to Lord Howe Island.”(Oceanlink.com).According to ask a Marine Scientist:Osteichthyes , they are in the class of the “Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)”,the order of the ”Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and filefishes)”,a member of the ”Balistidae” family(Oceanlink.com), and its biome of preference is the coastal strand. The humuhumu are a very independent and aggressive fish therefore

  • Betta Research Paper

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    The Betta Fish is among the most popular home aquarium pets. Its scientific name is Betta splendens and is also known as the Siamese fighting fish. The Bettas Domain is Eukarya, Kingdom is Animalia, Phylum is Chordata, Class is Actinopterygii, Order is Perciformes, and Family is Osphronemidae. The average betta is 7.5 centimeters in length. Its body shape is streamlined, allowing it to effortlessly swim through open water. The Bettas body is covered with scales that overlap each other, kind of

  • Largemouth Bass Evolution

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    Evolution Domain: Eukarya Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Perciformes Family: Centrarchidae Genus: Micropterus Species: salmoides The normal weight of M. salmoides is one kilogram; however, certain largemouth basses have gotten weights of over ten kilograms. Males usually do not surpass 40 cm, while females can reach up to 56 cm in length. The largemouth bass has a large, slightly sloping mouth. Its body is slender to robust, slightly compressed laterally, and oval

  • Structure and Function of Rainbow Trout Fins

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    The structure and function of the different fins of the Rainbow Trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss The Rainbow trout, belonging to the family Salmonidae, Class Actinopterygii (ray finned fish), inhabitscold streams, rivers and lakes in North America. Ones living in lakes have silver scales apart from those on their back which are dark green. They are covered in dark spots that usually go no further than the lateral line. The lateral line is a line of sense organs found on the side of the Rainbow trout.

  • Sea Dragons, a Marine Fish

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    and reproduce sexually(Myers),. Next, the phylum of sea dragons is Chordata. Chordata is the phylum that includes all the animals that have a notochord, or nerve cord, at some stage of their development (Kennedy). The class of this animal is Actinopterygii. After that is their order which is Syngnathiformes. Also sea dragons belong to the family syngnathidae which derived from Greek meaning "fused jaw", a trait that all members of this family have in common(Sara A). As a member of the syngnathidae

  • A Summary Of The Veiled Chameleon

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    Collaborators: Brittney M. Johnson: ​The Veiled Chameleon Marcia Taylor: ​Bluegill Fish Organism: The Veiled Chameleon (Reptile) Organism: Bluegill (Fish) Kingdom: Animalia Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Class: Actinopterygii Order: Squamata Order: Perciformes Family: Chamaeleonidae Family: Centrarchidae Genus: Chamaeleo Genus: Lepomis Species: C. calyptratus Species: L. macrochirus Feeding Feeding occurs in the Veiled Chameleon using a tongue shooting mechanism. Structured

  • Antomy of Fish and Amphibians

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    Anatomy A way to identify a fish is by their body structure, they have fins and a backbone. The anatomical adaptation of fins helps them survive and makes them and marine animal unique in that they use them to maintain their position, move, steer, and stop. Most fish have scales and breathe though gills. Most fish also have a mucus layer that helps them prevent infections. With in what we consider “fish,” there are many that don’t very much look like they are earth creatures. The strangest fish