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What happenes to jaws and larynx during breathing and swallowing in fish?
The jaws and larynx during breathing and swallowing in fish, contracts. The jaws suck in, and the larynx contracts and closes temporarily while the breath is happening.
Do cartilaginous fish have operculum?
Jawless fish are cartilaginous, but they do not have jaws. Class Chondrichthyes, which contains most cartilaginous fish, like sharks, have powerful jaws.
Why do fish have jaws?
Jaws is a fish (a shark).....didn't you see the movie?
The oldest vertebrate fossils are those of ------- with no jaws?
Agnatha, also known as jawless fish, are the oldest vertebrate fossils with no jaws. This group includes ancient species like the ostracoderms and the agnathan fish.
Why did jaws evolve invertebrates?
Jaws evolved from the gill bars on fish.
What are lampreys called?
Lampreys are jawless fish known for their eel-like appearance and circular mouth filled with sharp teeth. They are sometimes referred to as "eel-like fish" due to their long, slender bodies and lack of jaws.
Is a clown fish a jawless fish?
Clown fish do have jaws, so they are not a jawless fish.
Do perches have jaws?
Yes, perches, like all bony fish, have jaws. Their jaws are made of bone and are designed to help them catch and consume prey. The structure of their jaws allows for a wide range of feeding strategies, making them effective predators in their aquatic environments.
What are the fish that suck on other fish?
lamprey.
What do fish with extremely large jaws eat?
They eat smaller fish.
What does a fish with a big jaw eat?
smaller fish, with smaller jaws.
Is a lamprey a Jawless?
Yes, lampreys are jawless fish. So are hagfish. Lampreys and hagfish have slender, eel-like bodies without scales. They do not have paired appendages, and, of course, they lack jaws. They have cartilaginous skeletons and often do not have vertebrae.
