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What class do ray-finned bony fishes belong to?
Class Actinopterygii
What are the defining characteristics of Osteichthyes?
What type of caudal fin is found in Class Actinopterygii?
Homocercal caudal fin
What does the operculum do in Class Actinopterygii?
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What is the purpose of the swim bladder in Actinopterygii?
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Which of the following are types of scales found in Class Actinopterygii? (Select all that apply)
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Name a few examples of ray-finned fishes.
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What are myomeres?
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How do freshwater and saltwater fish regulate osmosis?
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Most fishes in Class Actinopterygii are viviparous.
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What is alevin?
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What are the three types of reproduction in Class Actinopterygii?
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Describe the life cycle stages of Class Actinopterygii.
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Parental care is common among fish in Class Actinopterygii.
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What is bioluminescence used for in certain Actinopterygii species?
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What is electroreception?
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What is the dilution effect in fish?
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What characterizes schooling behavior in fish?
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What is aggregation in the context of fish?
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Study Notes
Class Actinopterygii Overview
- Comprises ray-finned bony fishes, a diverse vertebrate group.
- Includes all bony fish with a swim bladder or lungs, found in marine and freshwater environments.
Osteichthyes
- Represents the largest vertebrate group, includes all bony fish.
Caudal Fin
- Characterized by a homocercal shape, ensuring balanced movement in water.
Operculum
- Bony structure covering gills, aids in water movement for respiration.
Swim Bladder
- Acts as a buoyancy regulation device, allowing fish to maintain their position in water.
Types of Scales
- Fishes have ganoid, cycloid, and ctenoid scales, which are thin, flexible, and overlapping for protection.
Representative Species
- Examples of ray-finned fishes include sunfish, catfish, perch, and bass.
Myomeres
- Skeletal muscle blocks with zig-zag, "W" or "V"-shaped fibers, contributing to coordinated movement.
Osmoregulation
- Freshwater fish absorb water through the skin and excrete dilute urine.
- Saltwater fish primarily lose water through skin, excreting concentrated, salty urine.
Reproductive Strategies
- Generally dioecious with external fertilization; includes various methods such as oviparous, viviparous, and ovoviviparous.
Life Cycle
- Progresses through stages: eggs hatch into alevin with a yolk sac, then into fry after yolk absorption, and finally to adult fish.
Sex Reversal
- Genetic control plays a role in sex determination, influenced by environmental conditions like temperature and social dynamics.
Parental Care
- Most species exhibit little to no parental care, though some may construct nests or carry developing embryos.
Bioluminescence
- Utilized by deep-sea species like lanternfishes for communication, schooling, and courtship in dark waters.
Electroreception
- Ability to detect electrical fields through structures like the lateral line, aiding in navigation and prey detection.
Electrogeneration
- Some species, like electric eels, employ specialized muscles near the caudal fin to produce electrical currents for defense and hunting.
Dilution Effect
- A survival strategy where individuals in a larger group reduce their chance of predation, as the likelihood of being targeted decreases.
Schooling Behavior
- Refers to fish that swim together in a coordinated manner, providing benefits such as protection and increased foraging efficiency.
Fish Aggregations
- General term for fish groups that gather in one locality, which can be structured (specific organization) or unstructured (random clustering around resources).
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