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Fish Anatomy and Identification: Terminology and Basic Anatomy of Fish - Prof. William Sny, Study notes of Earth Sciences

This document, authored by prof. Snyder, provides a comprehensive list of fish anatomy terms and descriptions, covering external features like head, body parts, fins, and scales, as well as internal structures such as the cardiovascular system, muscles, and abdominal organs. References bond's 'biology of fishes'.

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Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences Prof. Snyder
Basic Terminology of Fish Identification
Ref: Bond, Biology of Fishes
Gross External Anatomy
Head
Body Trunk Thorax
Abdomen Isthmus
Caudal Peduncle
Fins Dorsal(D) Pectoral (P1)
Caudal (C) Pelvic (P2) (abdominal, thoracic, jugular)
Anal (A) Adipose
Fin Rays
Soft Rays (rudimentary, principal)
Spiny Rays
Spinous Soft Rays
Scales Placoid Cycloid
Ganoid Ctenoid
Lateral Line
Sensory Canals and Pores
Cardiovascular System
Pericardial Cavity
Pericardium (-al Membrane)
Heart Sinus Venosa Conus Arteriosus
Atrium Bulbus Arteriosus
Ventricle
Ventral Aorta
Dorsal Aorta
Caudal Vein
Ducts of Cuvier
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Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences Prof. Snyder

Basic Terminology of Fish Identification

Ref: Bond, Biology of Fishes

Gross External Anatomy Head Body Trunk Thorax Abdomen Isthmus Caudal Peduncle Fins Dorsal(D) Pectoral (P 1 ) Caudal (C) Pelvic (P 2 ) (abdominal, thoracic, jugular) Anal (A) Adipose Fin Rays Soft Rays (rudimentary, principal) Spiny Rays Spinous Soft Rays Scales Placoid Cycloid Ganoid Ctenoid Lateral Line Sensory Canals and Pores

Cardiovascular System Pericardial Cavity Pericardium (-al Membrane) Heart Sinus Venosa Conus Arteriosus Atrium Bulbus Arteriosus Ventricle Ventral Aorta Dorsal Aorta Caudal Vein Ducts of Cuvier

Mouth & Gills Buccal Cavity Gill Arches Gill Filaments Gill Rakers Pseudobranch (Hemibranch) Pharyngeal Teeth

Muscles Myomeres Epaxial Hypaxial Myosepta Transverse Septa

Abdominal Organs and GT Peritoneum Mesenteries Gastrointestinal Tract (GI or GT) Pharynx Intestine Esophagus Rectum Stomach Anus Pyloric Caecum (-a) Liver Gall Bladder Pancreas (Pancreatic Tissue, Hepatopancreas) Spleen Kidneys Urinary Bladder Gonads Ovaries Testes Urogenital Pore Gas Bladder Physoclistous- Physostomous- Pneumatic Duct