External Morphology Basics

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External Morphology Basics Operculum Lateral Line Caudal Peduncle

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Caudal Peduncle. External Morphology Basics. Operculum. Lateral Line. Body Shape. Fusiform, Terete, Cyllindrical. Compressiform, Compressed. Depressiform, Depressed. Anguilliform, Eel-like. Figure from Biology of Fishes, Bond . Mouth Position. Inferior. Subterminal. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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External Morphology Basics

Operculum

Lateral Line

Caudal Peduncle

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Body Shape

Fusiform, Terete, Cyllindrical

Compressiform, Compressed

Depressiform, Depressed

Anguilliform, Eel-like

Figure from Biology of Fishes, Bond

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Mouth Position

Inferior Subterminal

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Caudal Fin

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Caudal Fin

LunateForked

Rounded Truncate Emarginate

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Fin Placement

Figure from Biology of Fishes, Bond

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Scales

PLACOIDGANOID

CYCLOID CTENOID

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Scales?