why does the dogfish shark have two dorsal fins
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Spiny dogfish The eyes of this species are quite large. The first dorsal fin is located about halfway between the pectoral fins and the pelvic fins. The second dorsal fin is about two-thirds the size of the first one and is located behind the pelvic fins.On the front of each dorsal fin there is a sharp spine attatched to them, giving the Spiny dogfish its name. The first spine is about half as long as the second spine.here is no anal fin on the Spiny dogfish. The dorsal surface of the Spiny dogfish is slate-coloured and may have a brownish cast. There are rows of white spots along each side, from above the pectoral fins to above the pelvic fins.
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Spiny Dogfish Due to its economic importance, the Spiny Dogfish s life history has received a great deal of study. The gestation period of this little shark ranges from 18 to 24 months the latter figure is longer than that of an African Elephant, making it one of the longest pregnancies in the Animal Kingdom.art of the Spiny Dogfish s predatory secret is its teeth and jaws. Its teeth have oblique cusps with overlapping bases, forming a nearly continuous cutting edge. Spiny Dogfish jaws are short, transverse, and thickly muscled equipment for a powerful bite.
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- Scorpion fish use venom in its dorsal fin to protect itself from predators. It also uses its large mouth which has teeth to catch its prey and also protect itself. Scorpion fish have several adaptations that suit a great adaptor to the ocean. The scorpion fish lives most on reefs and rocks.
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- The spiny dogfish. The spiny dogfish (Squalus acanthias) is one of the most common and well known species of dogfish. It is a small species of shark, with an average length of 28-39 inches (70-100 cm), and reaching a maximum weight of 9.8 kg.
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Sand goby The sand goby has two dorsal fins with a wider gap between them than the common goby (Pomatoschistus microps), the anterior one consisting of six soft spines and the posterior one eight to eleven soft rays. The pelvic fins are fused with the anal fins.his species can reach a length of 11 centimetres (4.3 in) TL. This species is sometimes kept in public aquariums. The sand goby is of a sandy colour, with darker markings on the sides and a creamy-white underside. In the breeding season the male fish has blue spot at the rear of the first dorsal fin, ringed with white.
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Whale Shark Q & A Why does the whale shark have such large gill slits? Because it is a filter feeder. The whale shark’s gills have two functions: In addition to extracting oxygen from seawater the gills filter the tiny planktonic organisms on which the shark feeds. When a whale shark is feeding it pumps large volumes of water over its gills and out its gill slits.
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Frilled Shark Many frilled sharks are found with the tips of their tails missing, probably from predatory attacks by other shark species. Parasites identified from this shark include a tapeworm in the genus Monorygma, the fluke Otodistomum veliporum, and the nematode Mooleptus rabuka.he gestation period may be as long as three and a half years, the longest of any vertebrate. Litter sizes vary from two to fifteen, and there is no distinct breeding season. Frilled sharks are occasional bycatch in commercial fisheries, but have little economic value.
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Fun Facts About Thresher Sharks Thresher sharks have big eyes, a small mouth, large pectoral fins, first dorsal fin and pelvic fins. They have a small second dorsal fin (near their tail) and anal fins. Their most noticeable characteristic, as noted above, is that the top lobe of their tail is unusually long and whip-like.
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Fish fin Apart from the tail or caudal fin, fins have no direct connection with the spine and are supported by muscles only. Their principal function is to help the fish swim. Fins located in different places on the fish serve different purposes, such as moving forward, turning, keeping an upright position or stopping.Most fish use fins when swimming, flying fish use pectoral fins for gliding, and frogfish use them for crawling.he pelvic fin assists the fish in going up or down through the water, turning sharply, and stopping quickly. 1  In gobies, the pelvic fins are often fused into a single sucker disk. 2  Pelvic fins can take many positions along the ventral surface of the fish.
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Fish anatomy A fish can have up to three dorsal fins. The dorsal fins serve to protect the fish against rolling, and assist it in sudden turns and stops. 1  In anglerfish, the anterior of the dorsal fin is modified into an illicium and esca, a biological equivalent to a fishing rod and lure.
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Shark Anatomy: From The Outside In The coloration of sharks is enormously unique and important; not only is it yet another form of protection from their predators, but it also aids them when capturing prey. The dorsal (top) side of a shark is a lighter color than the ventral (bottom) side. This coloration is a type of camouflage called counter shading. When viewed from above, the dark side of the shark blends in with the depths of the ocean. When viewed from below, the light ventral side blends in with the ocean’s surface.
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Porbeagle Gray above and white below, the porbeagle has a very stout midsection that tapers towards the long, pointed snout and the narrow base of the tail. It has large pectoral and first dorsal fins, tiny pelvic, second dorsal, and anal fins, and a crescent-shaped caudal fin.rized for its meat and fins, the porbeagle has long been under heavy fishing pressure. The meat is sold fresh, frozen, or dried and salted, and ranks among the most valuable of any shark: in 1997 and 1998 it had a wholesale price of EUR 5–7/kg, four times that of the blue shark (Prionace glauca).
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Spiny dogfish The Spiny dogfish shark (Squalus acanthias), also known as the Spiny dogfish, is one of the most common and well known species of dogfish. It is a small species of shark, with an average length of 28-39 inches (70-100 cm), and reaching a maximum weight of 9.8 kg.here is no anal fin on the Spiny dogfish. The dorsal surface of the Spiny dogfish is slate-coloured and may have a brownish cast. There are rows of white spots along each side, from above the pectoral fins to above the pelvic fins.
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- Examine the photographs of the dorsal wall of the body cavity of the male spiny dogfish shark by clicking the blue lettered links in the column to the right. The specimen in the phographs was prepared by removing almost the entire liver, alimentary canal, pancreas, and spleen.This revealed the urogenital structures: gonads, kidneys, and associated ducts. The urinary and genital systems have distinct and unique functions.abeled Ovaries. Examine the photographs of the female shark's oviducts by clicking the blue lettered links in the column to the right. The oviducts are elongated tube-like structures Iying dorsolaterally the length of the body cavity, along the sides of the kidneys. In mature specimens they are more prominent.
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Dogfish Sharks Characteristics of life of phylum chordata, class Chondrichthyes… genus squalus species acanthias. Cells: Multicellular Organization: Bilateral symmetry Require energy: predators, mainly boney fish… also canibalistic-PowerPoint PPT Presentation.xternal Anatomy of the Dogfish Shark. 1  Along the sides of the body is a light-colored horizontal stripe called the lateral line. 2  The line is made up of a series of tiny pores that lead to receptors that are sensitive to the mechanical movement of water and sudden changes of pressure.
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Types of Sharks Fish Home. Dogfish sharks are characterized by smooth dorsal fin spines, teeth in upper and lower jaws similar in size. The spiny dogfish or piked dogfish is a type of small shark and one of the best known of the dogfish. Just the Facts: The spiny dogfish has dorsal spines, no anal fin, and white spots along its back.They can grow up to 107 cm and are greyish brown in color.he spiny dogfish or piked dogfish is a type of small shark and one of the best known of the dogfish. Just the Facts: The spiny dogfish has dorsal spines, no anal fin, and white spots along its back. They can grow up to 107 cm and are greyish brown in color.
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fin In some fish, e.g., the eel, a single fin extends from the back, around the tail, and along the ventral surface. In the majority of fishes, however, there are one, two, or three dorsal fins, a distinct tail fin, and an anal fin. These are called median, or unpaired, fins.In addition to these unpaired fins, most fish also have paired fins.he tail is an important organ of locomotion and the paired fins are used for steering, checking speed, balancing, and for slow movements. An adipose fin (fatty tissue without support) is found behind the dorsal fin in some fish, e.g., the salmon and the catfish. See climbing perch; flying fish. Cite this article.
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- Sharks, as all fish, use their body and tail in a side to side motion to move through the water. Shark fins are rigid not flexible, and are supported by rods made of cartilage. Sharks have five different kinds of fins. 1  Paired pectoral fins lift the shark as it swims.  Paired pelvic fins stabilize the shark.
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Protopterus They have soft scales, and the dorsal and tail fins are fused into a single structure. They can either swim like eels, or crawl along the bottom, using their pectoral and pelvic fins. The largest species reach about 200 cm (6.6 ft) long.African lungfishes generally inhabit shallow waters, such as swamps and marshes; however, they are also found in larger lakes such as Lake Victoria. They can live out of water for many months in burrows of hardened mud beneath a dried-up stream bed.hey have soft scales, and the dorsal and tail fins are fused into a single structure. They can either swim like eels, or crawl along the bottom, using their pectoral and pelvic fins. The largest species reach about 200 cm (6.6 ft) long.
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- pair of pelvic fins, which serve as stabilizers and which in the male are modified to form claspers used in. copulation; two median dorsal fins , which also serve as stabilizers; and an asymmetrical caudal (tail) fin . The. spiny dogfish is so named for a pair of spines immediately anterior to each dorsal fin. These spines are often removed from dissection specimens as t hey are mildly poisonous! Identify the mouth with its rows of teeth (modified placoid scales), which are adapted for cutting and
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- Pectoral fins help fish balance. The back fin or dorsal fin is also used in balance and protection and in some fish families (pike and gar) it is used for propulsion. The pelvic fin and anal fin are located on the bottom or belly of fish and help with steering as well as balance.
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- In some regions, olive-brown spotting is present on the sides and head. Redear sunfish have two dorsal fins that are so smoothly connected they appear as one long fin. The first dorsal fin has 9 to 11 spines and the second has a near equal number of soft rays. The anal fin has three spines followed by a similar number of soft rays as the second dorsal fin.
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Spiny dogfish While these common names may apply to several species, Squalus acanthias is distinguished by having two spines (one anterior to each dorsal fin) and lacks an anal fin. It is found mostly in shallow waters and further offshore in most parts of the world, especially in temperate waters.hile these common names may apply to several species, Squalus acanthias is distinguished by having two spines (one anterior to each dorsal fin) and lacks an anal fin. It is found mostly in shallow waters and further offshore in most parts of the world, especially in temperate waters.
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Why do sharks have two penises? Unlike sharks, the penis-like appendage on these fish is not a part of the pelvic fins. Rather, this appendage, called a gonopodium, is part of the anal fin. Since these fish only have one anal fin, male live-bearers only have one gonopodium instead of two claspers like sharks. Male Poeciliidae fish have a single gonopodium on their anal fin.
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Weakfish How to identify a Weakfish. The lower jaw of the weakfish clearly projects beyond the upper jaw. Two large, recurvate canine teeth in the front of the upper jaw stand out noticeably. The first dorsal fin has 10 spines. The second has one spine and 26-29 soft rays. The anal fin has two spines and 11-12 rays.
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