1. What kind of vertebrate has the most diversity in size
and shape?
Fish
2. Fish shapes and sizes have changed to fit where they
live. True or False?
True
3. How many main groups of fish shapes are there?
Ichthyologists have divided all these different shapes into 7 main groups.
4. What is an example of a Torpediform type of fish?
Northern Bluefin Tuna
5. What kind of shape does a turbot fish have?
Ventrally Flattened
6. What is an example of a ribbon-like fish?
Red Bandfish
7. A European Eel is an example of what type of shape?
Eel-like
8. What shape does an Ocean Sunfish have?
Spheroid
9. A Giant Trevally has a laterally flattened shape. True or
False?
True
10. An Alligator Gar Fish is an example of what shape fish?
Arrow-like
11. What is the common name for caudal fins?
Fish Tails
12. Ichthyologists have grouped them (caudal fins) into how many main
shapes?
Ichthyologists have grouped them into 6 main shapes.
13. Can Giant Trevally catch birds flying in the air?
Yes, they can!
14. The Alligator Gar is one of the largest freshwater fish in North
America. True or False?
True!
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