Cyprinidae, Catostomidae, Ictaluridae

Some small ass fish that all look the same

21 cards   |   Total Attempts: 189
  

Cards In This Set

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Name the super order that has; Schreckstoff substance, Weberian ossicles, and pharyngeal jaws
Super order- Ostariophysians
Name the family that has; no adipose fin, one dorsal fin, mouth is usually terminal, pelvic fins abdominal
Family Cyprinidae(minnows)
Question 3
Long dorsal fin (17-21) rays with stout serrated spine at front, large barbels at mouth.
Cyprinus carpio(common carp, the goldiean pokemon)
Question 4
Barbels near mouth absent or small Exotic (europe or Japan), Destroys wetlands, found in aquariums worldwide, tolerant of poor conditions
Carassius auratus(goldfish)
Question 5
Keel present between pelvic and anal fins, strongly de-curved lateral line, Exotic, Legal to be sold as bait in California, Widespread because it is sold as bait.
Notemigonus crysoleucas(golden shiner)
Question 6
Upper lobe of caudal fin longer than the lower lobe, Endemic sacramento drainage, Freshwater but some times brackish, Listed as threatened by USFWS.
Pogonichthys macrolepidotus(Sacramento splittail)
Question 7
Barbels present at end of maxilla, symmetrical caudal fin, small frenum present, common and abundant, many recognized subspecies
Rhinichthys osculus(speckled dace)
Question 8
Frenum present, barbels absent, found in Sacramento drainage, .6 meters max
Myloparodon conocephalus(hardhead)
Question 9
Forked tail, large mouth, no frenum, Sacramento basin and eel rivers, Voracious predator, Hold fish derbys to rid species because they eat native salmon and steelhead
Ptychocheilus grandis(Sacramento pikeminnow)
Question 10
Cone shaped head, round body, small eyes, narrow caudal peduncle, 90-114 scales in lateral line, Sacramento drainage, females lay adhesive eggs in vegetation and males follow and fertilize.
Orthodon microlepidotus(Sacramento blackfish)
Question 11
33-36 scales in lateral line, small total length, deep and compressed body, terminal mouth, Exotic (eastern US), Can be sold as bait, spreads rapidly and displaces native species
Cyprinella lutrensis(Red shiner)
Question 12
Thickened first dorsal fin ray, scales crowded on nape and distinctly outlined, Sold as bait, Tubercles on head of male only
Pimephales promelas(fathead minnow)
Question 13
Pharyngeal teeth 0,5-5,0 or 0,4-4,0 (symmetrical)
Siphateles bicolor(Tui chub)
Question 14
Large eye, pharyngeal teeth 0,5-4,0 (not symmetrical)
lavina symmetricus(California roach*not the kind in your ash tray)
What family is characterized by the following traits; mouth sub-terminal with fleshy papillose lips, one dorsal fin with no spines, scales absent from head, no adipose fin.
Family Catostomidae(suckers)