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Pungasiodon belongs to the phylum ______.
Pungasiodon belongs to the phylum ______.
Chordata
The species Pungasiodon hypothalamus is commonly known as ______.
The species Pungasiodon hypothalamus is commonly known as ______.
Pungas
The family of Pungasiodon is ______.
The family of Pungasiodon is ______.
Pangasiidae
The body of Pungasiodon is described as being ______ and has a small head.
The body of Pungasiodon is described as being ______ and has a small head.
Flashcards
Pungasiodon Fish
Pungasiodon Fish
An elongated fish with a small head, a terminal mouth, and scaleless skin.
Mouth Structure
Mouth Structure
The upper jaw is slightly longer than the lower jaw, and both jaws are smooth, without any teeth.
Fin Coloration
Fin Coloration
The fins of the Pungasiodon fish are a dark grey or black color, with a unique reddish-pink lateral line running along the side.
Gill Rakers
Gill Rakers
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Caudal Fin
Caudal Fin
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Study Notes
Pungasiodon Characteristics
- Phylum: Chordata
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Class: Actinopterygii
- Order: Siluriformes
- Family: Pangasiidae
- Genus: Pungasiodon
- Species: hypophthalamus
Physical Description
- Body: Elongated, head small
- Skin: Scaleless
- Mouth: Terminal
- Jaws: Upper jaw slightly longer than lower jaw
- Fins: Dark gray to black, reddish pink strip along lateral line, 2nd fin strip below lateral line, dorsal fin rays normally developed
- Caudal Lobes: Dark strip on middle of anal fin
- Gill Rakers: Small, normally developed
Additional Notes
- Fin Formula: DIi6, Pli 12, V8-9, A 29-30
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