Fish
What is a fish?
There are more than 24,000 species of fish living today. The three main groups are: the jawless fish, including lamprey and hagfish; the cartilaginous fish (with a skeleton made of cartilage rather than bone), including sharks and rays; and the largest grouping – the bony fish, including sturgeon, perch, and thousands of others.
Fish
These are a few of the characteristics that define most fish.
Water
All fish live in water.
Gills
Fish breathe oxygen in water through gills.
Cold-blooded
Fish are not able to control their internal body temperature.
Slimy Scales
Most fish have have mucus-covered scales for skin.
PLEASE NOTE NOT ALL ANIMALS ARE VIEWABLE AT ALL TIMES.
