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Yes. Fish are ectothermic, commonly referred to as 'cold blooded', because their body temperature depends on their external environment. Mammals are endothermic, or warm-blooded because they can maintain their body temperature.
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What classes of vertebrates are endotherms?
birds mammals fish(also ectotherms)
Are all insect ectotherms?
Yes. As a rule of thumb; all animals are ectotherms except for mammals and birds.
Are mammals endothermic or ectothermic?
ectotherms because how they react is simaler to their functions but reptiles are enthoderms
Are dolphins ectotherms?
No, a dolphin is a mammal and all mammals are endotherms.
Are you an ectotherm or an endotherm?
Endotherms. We self-regulate our internal temperature, like other mammals and birds. Ectotherms' temperatures are dependent on the ambient environment, like reptiles and fish.
Are toy poodles endotherms or ectotherms?
All mammals are endothermic (warm blooded). Ectotherms are cold blooded animals like snakes and lizards.
Is a squid a endothermic or ectothermic?
A squid is ectotherm. Any animal except birds and mammals are ectotherms
Are lancelets ectotherms?
Yes. Lancelets are fish and all fish are ectothermic.
Are Mammals ectotherms?
NO. Mammals are endothermic, and give off heat. endothermic creatures are also known commonly as 'warmblooded'.
How is whale and fish skin different?
whales are mammals fish are not
Are cartilaginous fish are ectotherms or endotherms?
Endothermic is the scientific term for warm blooded. Exothermic is the scientific term for cold blooded. Although the word "fish" is part of the name fish eagle and most fish are exothermic, fish eagles are birds and not, of course, fish. They are called "fish" eagles because fish are their staple diet. All modern birds are endothermic.
Are fishies mammals?
No, the are in different kingdom: Fish
