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What is the function of structure (4) in Lampanyctodes hectoris?
What is the function of structure (4) in Lampanyctodes hectoris?
- To aid in propulsion
- To sense vibrations in the water
- To store reserves of energy
- To provide buoyancy control (correct)
Which term best describes a non-tetrapod craniate with gills throughout life and fins as limbs?
Which term best describes a non-tetrapod craniate with gills throughout life and fins as limbs?
- Mammal
- Reptile
- Amphibian
- Fish (correct)
Which subclass do sharks and rays belong to?
Which subclass do sharks and rays belong to?
- Subclass Holocephali
- Subclass Cyclostomata
- Subclass Elasmobranchii (correct)
- Subclass Actinopterygii
What characteristic allows most fish to have their body temperatures vary with ambient temperatures?
What characteristic allows most fish to have their body temperatures vary with ambient temperatures?
What is the main distinguishing feature of Class Agnatha?
What is the main distinguishing feature of Class Agnatha?
In what context is acoustic communication among fish most often used?
In what context is acoustic communication among fish most often used?
Which class is characterized by being armoured fish?
Which class is characterized by being armoured fish?
Where can fish be found according to the text?
Where can fish be found according to the text?
To which class do fleshy finned fishes, ancestors of tetrapods, belong?
To which class do fleshy finned fishes, ancestors of tetrapods, belong?
Which group of vertebrates exhibits the greatest species diversity?
Which group of vertebrates exhibits the greatest species diversity?
What is the function of photophores (8) in Lampanyctodes hectoris?
What is the function of photophores (8) in Lampanyctodes hectoris?
What type of water environment have no fish species been documented in yet according to the text?
What type of water environment have no fish species been documented in yet according to the text?
