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Adaptation
Purpose
Examples
Mouth
- Terminal (at the end of the snout)
Feeds throughout the water
Walleye, sauger, northern pike
- Under the snout/longer upper jaw
Feeds on prey it sees below it; usually feeds off the lake or river bottom
Bullhead, whitefish, carp,sucker
- Angled upward/longer lower jaw
Feeds on prey it sees above it; small fish, or aquatic insects, often at surface of water
Goldeye, rock bass, smallmouth bass, tullibee
- Ventral (under the head)
Feeds off the bottom
Sturgeon
- Sucker-shaped
"Vacuums" up food off the bottom; eats aquatic insects, vegetation
Sucker, sturgeon
- Strong jaws and well-developed teeth
Feeds on other fish
Northern pike, walleye
- With barbels
Feeds off the bottom; Can sense food in murky water
Catfish, bullhead, stonecat, sturgeon
Eyes
- Large
Feeds by sight
Walleye, perch, goldeye, bass
- Small
Likely feeds off the bottom and relies on barbels to detect food
Catfish, bullhead, stonecat, sturgeon
Spines
For protection or to stiffen fins for swimming
Catfish, bullhead, stonecat, perch, walleye, bass, sturgeon
Body Shape
- Rounder, flat bellied
Feeds off or rests on the bottom; less conspicuous to predators
Sucker, catfish, sturgeon
- Oval, fairly long
Prefers more open water or a few weeds
Walleye
- Oval, very long, eel-like
Fast-moving in quick bursts; Agile around rocks and weeds
Northern pike, burbot
- Thin, shorter, disc-shaped
Agile around rocks/weeds; round shape harder for predators to swallow
Bass, perch
- Torpedo-shaped
Stream-lined for high speed or swimming in currents
Brook trout, rainbow trout, arctic char
Scales
- Large
Used for protection; speed not needed to catch food
Carp, sucker
- Small or non-existent
Fish more streamlined and fast-moving to catch prey
Northern pike, catfish, burbot
Colouration
- Fairly uniform, no markings
Swims in open water
Walleye, goldeye
- Stripes
Hides in weeds for protection or to ambush prey
Perch, smallmouth bass, rock bass
- Mottled
Hides in rocks or on bottom
Northern pike, young sturgeon
- Dark on top
Less visible to predators above it
Catfish, sturgeon, carp
- Light coloured belly
Less visible to predators below it
Perch, walleye, sturgeon, sucker, catfish
What else can I help you with?
What are some adaptations that helps an fish suvive?
* This ques may need a spcecific fish, but heres some adaptations of a fish...: * A fish's gills * Its tail and fins.... * and remember if you find out wat is an adaptations of an animal,heres the definition: Bera Ankita, :):
What do hatchet fish eat in the midnight zone?
Hatchet fish in the midnight zone primarily feed on small organisms like zooplankton, phytoplankton, and small fish. They have specialized adaptations like bioluminescence to attract prey in the dark depths of the ocean. Their diet helps them survive and thrive in the extreme conditions of the deep sea.
What are the three adaptations that allow fish to live in water?
Some of the adaptations that allow fish to live in the water are gills, fins, and scales. The gills allow the fish to live in the water. The gills allow the fish to extract oxygen from the water. The fins allow the fish to swim through the water and help it stear itself. For the scales I'm not sure!
What are a lobster's behavioral adaptations?
a lobsters behavioral adaptations arethat it can eat fish by swinging its tail back and forth, it can become blue, it has a shell
What are fish bottom suckers?
Fish bottom suckers are species of fish that have specialized mouths for sucking up algae and small organisms from the bottom of bodies of water. They often have specialized adaptations such as suction cup mouths or underbellies that help them cling to surfaces and feed. These fish play an important role in maintaining the health of aquatic ecosystems by consuming algae and detritus.
WHAT ARE 3 adaptations of a cabezon fish?
adaptations of a cabezon
What are the adaptations of the needlefish?
The needlefish is a carnivorous fish that has hundreds of small, sharp teeth. The needlefish will leap out of water like a flying fish while in pursuit of prey.
What types of adaptations does a small tooth saw fish have that aid its survival?
it has bad eyesight so it developes sensors in its snout
What are some adaptations of a betta fish?
no fish around
What is the Adaptation of a red bass?
its a fish so it has fish adaptations
How many adaptations does a fish have which are they?
Fish have many adaptations that help them survive their environment. Their gills are part of their adaptations that helps them in respiration. Fins also come in handy for purposes of mobility.
What adaptations do jawless fish have?
the have gills
How can a human mimic the natural adaptations of a fish?
ummm the fish gills
Are the light producing organs of lantern fish behavioral adaptations or structural adaptations?
behavioral
What behaviral adaptations do clown fish have?
blob
What animals have adaptations in coral reefs?
fish
What are the adaptations found in fish?
Gills and fins.
