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Goldfish and Guppies

Goldfish and Guppies. Parts of a Goldfish. Doral Fin. Mouth. Eye. Gills. Tail. Lateral Line. Pectoral Fins. Pelvic Fins. Fun Facts. Goldfish are freshwater fish. They are members of the carp family.

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Goldfish and Guppies

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  1. Goldfish and Guppies Created by: Melissa Webb Walton mwebb@tcss.net

  2. Parts of a Goldfish Doral Fin Mouth Eye Gills Tail Lateral Line Pectoral Fins Pelvic Fins Created by: Melissa Webb Walton mwebb@tcss.net

  3. Fun Facts • Goldfish are freshwater fish. • They are members of the carp family. • They can be orange, black, yellow, white, red, brown, or a combination of those colors. • There are over 100 different varieties of goldfish. Created by: Melissa Webb Walton mwebb@tcss.net

  4. The Life Cycle Of A Goldfish • A female goldfish lays eggs. • The male goldfish fertilizes the eggs. • After 2-3 days the eggs hatch. A small fish is called a fry. • It takes about a year for a goldfish to mature. Created by: Melissa Webb Walton mwebb@tcss.net

  5. What do fish eggs look like? Fish eggs that have been gathered. Fish eggs on elodea. Created by: Melissa Webb Walton mwebb@tcss.net

  6. Pictures Of Goldfish Created by: Melissa Webb Walton mwebb@tcss.net

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  8. Parts of a Guppy • Differences in Male and Female Guppies • Anal fin shape in males is rod shaped, in females it is fan shaped. • Females has smaller dorsal fins. • Females have a gravid spot that holds eggs. • Caudal fin or tail is smaller and less fancy in females than in males. • Males have a larger dorsal fin than females. Created by: Melissa Webb Walton mwebb@tcss.net

  9. Fun Facts • Guppies are freshwater fish. • Unlike goldfish, guppies do not lay eggs. They give birth to live fish. • They are tropical fish that love warm water. • They can be orange, black, yellow, white, red, brown, or a combination of those colors. • There are 3 basic kinds of guppies--Fancy, Swordtail and Common or Feeder. However there are hundreds of varieties! Created by: Melissa Webb Walton mwebb@tcss.net

  10. The Life Cycle Of A Guppy • A female guppy holds the fertilized eggs in her gravid spot. • Once the eggs are mature, the guppy gives birth to live fish. A small fish is called a fry. • A fry eats it’s egg yolk for the first few days of life. • It takes about three months for a guppy to mature. Created by: Melissa Webb Walton mwebb@tcss.net

  11. Pictures Of Guppies Created by: Melissa Webb Walton mwebb@tcss.net

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  13. Read These Books To Learn More!!! Created by: Melissa Webb Walton mwebb@tcss.net

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