1. Provide the hierarchy diagram for a named fish species and state 5 characteristics of each group of classification. 2. Discuss the adaptive mechanisms of a named Chondrichthyes. 3. Discuss the adaptive mechanisms of a named Osteichthyes. 4. Briefly discuss the two types of specimens used in the taxonomy of species. 5. Discuss the three main groups of systematics. 6. Discuss the age of fishes under the following: I. Ordovician II. Silurian III. Devonian 7. Briefly discuss the integument component of fish.
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- Kingdom: Animalia - Phylum: Chordata - Class: Actinopterygii - Order: Perciformes - Family: Serranidae - Genus: Epinephelus - Species: Epinephelus marginatus Characteristics: - Kingdom Animalia: multicellular, heterotrophic, eukaryotic, lack cell walls, capable Show more…
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