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Fun Fish Facts!. Classification. Domain Eukarya Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Osteichthyes. Fish Anatomy. Cool Parts!. Swim Bladder – keeps fish at a constant depth Closed circulatory system with a 2-chambered heart
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Classification • Domain Eukarya • Kingdom Animalia • Phylum Chordata • Class Osteichthyes
Cool Parts! • Swim Bladder – keeps fish at a constant depth • Closed circulatory system with a 2-chambered heart • Scales – hard, overlapping outer covering for protection • Lateral line – can detect vibrations and pressure • Spawning – external reproduction
Fish Groups – Jawless fish • Have no jaws… • No scales • no paired fins • Examples: • Lampreys • hagfish
Fish Groups – Cartilage Fish • Endoskeletons made of cartilage • Jaws • Scales • Paired fins • Examples: • Sharks • Rays • Skates
Bony Fish • Endoskeletons made of bone • Jaws • Paired fins • Most have scales • Examples • Catfish • Bass • trout