Fish Classification and Morphological Features
Dogfish
Body Shape: Fusiform
Mouse Position: Subterminal
Pelvic Position: Abdominal
Scientific Name: Squalus acanthias
Classification:
- Class: Chondrichthyes
- Order: Squaliformes
- Family: Squalidae
- Genus: Squalus
Stingray
Body Shape: Depressed
Mouse Position: Ventral
Pelvic Position: Abdominal
Scientific Name: Dasyatis pastinaca
Classification:
- Class: Chondrichthyes
- Order: Myliobatiformes
- Family: Dasyatidae
- Genus: Dasyatis
Scorpionfish
Body Shape: Laterally compressed
Mouse Position: Terminal
Pelvic Position: Thoracic
Scientific Name: Scorpaena scrofa
Classification:
- Class: Actinopterygii
- Order: Scorpaeniformes
- Family: Scorpaenidae
- Genus: Scorpaena
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Fish Classification and Morphological Features
Stonefish
Body Shape: Laterally compressed
Mouse Position: Superior
Pelvic Position: Thoracic
Scientific Name: Synanceia verrucosa
Classification:
- Class: Actinopterygii
- Order: Scorpaeniformes
- Family: Synanceiidae
- Genus: Synanceia
Triggerfish
Body Shape: Deep-bodied
Mouse Position: Terminal
Pelvic Position: Abdominal
Scientific Name: Balistes capriscus
Classification:
- Class: Actinopterygii
- Order: Tetraodontiformes
- Family: Balistidae
- Genus: Balistes
European Eel
Body Shape: Anguilliform
Mouse Position: Terminal
Pelvic Position: Absent
Scientific Name: Anguilla anguilla
Classification:
- Class: Actinopterygii
- Order: Anguilliformes
- Family: Anguillidae
- Genus: Anguilla
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Fish Classification and Morphological Features
Sole Fish
Body Shape: Laterally compressed
Mouse Position: Inferior
Pelvic Position: Thoracic
Scientific Name: Solea solea
Classification:
- Class: Actinopterygii
- Order: Pleuronectiformes
- Family: Soleidae
- Genus: Solea
Black Goby
Body Shape: Elongated
Mouse Position: Terminal
Pelvic Position: Thoracic
Scientific Name: Gobius niger
Classification:
- Class: Actinopterygii
- Order: Gobiiformes
- Family: Gobiidae
- Genus: Gobius
Gambusia
Body Shape: Fusiform
Mouse Position: Superior
Pelvic Position: Abdominal
Scientific Name: Gambusia affinis
Classification:
- Class: Actinopterygii
- Order: Cyprinodontiformes
- Family: Poeciliidae
- Genus: Gambusia
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Fish Classification and Morphological Features
Remora
Body Shape: Fusiform
Mouse Position: Terminal
Pelvic Position: Abdominal
Scientific Name: Remora remora
Classification:
- Class: Actinopterygii
- Order: Perciformes
- Family: Echeneidae
- Genus: Remora
Flying Fish
Body Shape: Fusiform
Mouse Position: Terminal
Pelvic Position: Abdominal
Scientific Name: Exocoetus volitans
Classification:
- Class: Actinopterygii
- Order: Beloniformes
- Family: Exocoetidae
- Genus: Exocoetus
Gurnard Fish
Body Shape: Fusiform
Mouse Position: Terminal
Pelvic Position: Thoracic
Scientific Name: Chelidonichthys cuculus
Classification:
- Class: Actinopterygii
- Order: Scorpaeniformes
- Family: Triglidae
- Genus: Chelidonichthys
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Fish Classification and Morphological Features
Electric Fish
Body Shape: Elongated
Mouse Position: Inferior
Pelvic Position: Absent
Scientific Name: Electrophorus electricus
Classification:
- Class: Actinopterygii
- Order: Gymnotiformes
- Family: Gymnotidae
- Genus: Electrophorus
Guitar Fish
Body Shape: Depressed
Mouse Position: Ventral
Pelvic Position: Abdominal
Scientific Name: Rhinobatos rhinobatos
Classification:
- Class: Chondrichthyes
- Order: Rhinopristiformes
- Family: Rhinobatidae
- Genus: Rhinobatos
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