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Fishes
Term | Definition |
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Fins | Fanlike structures that help fish move, steer, stop, and balance |
Scales | bony structures that cover the skin of bony fishes |
Lateral line system | A row or rows of tiny sense organs along each side of the body that often extend onto the head. |
Gills | Organs that remove oxygen from the water |
Denticles | small, sharp, toothlike structures on the skin of certilaginous fishes |
Swim Bladder | A ballon like organ that is filled with oxygen and other gases from the bloodstream |