Lean, Slender, and Well SupportedEdward Suh

osteichthyes

This is me…

I am called Zanclus and I am of the highly regarded osteichthye class. We are well known for our bony structure that is unique to only our class.

Preferred Living Conditions… I’m not too picky with where I live. I

can live anywhere; whether it is a salty place, a boiling

hot place, or a freezing cold place, as long as there

is plenty ofdissolved oxygen, it will be as good

as home.

I personally don’t take distant trips back home but some

of my brothers and sisters travel across many miles to

have babies. They are widespread across the state so I

don’t get to meet them often.

In My Spare Time…

I get this a lot but other fish say that I have very big, beautiful eyes. I must admit, they are beautiful and indeed big. However, they are not big just for show, the extra width of my eyes helps me to take in the light from above and see the wonders of the world. I can also catch more prey as well as spot incoming predators.

I really don’t have much else to do during my free time. I just hang out with my many friends and eat. I guess, finding the food is the highlight of my day…

Genealogy / Special Features

Ancestral Osteichthyes, during the Devonian period, arose as one of the many distinct fishes that evolved.

They were unique in their bony structures. They had more of a inner skeletal reliance that most other fishes.

They were also with only one pair of gill openings which may have contributed to the migrating of some fish to land.

In recent developments, Osteichthyes have evolved jaws which enable the fish to add extra force to their bites.

Coloration was also an important evolutionary trait for some Osteichthyes because it allowed them to deceive their predators by appearing invisible.

In contrast, some Osteichthyes have developed bio-luminescence which allows them to generate light in the dark water of the deep ocean to see their prey.

Scales are placed with the current (head tail) in order to reduce drag. The taste buds are located inside their mouth and more accurate than most ot

her fishes’ taste buds. This helps to differentiate good food from bad food.

Seeking a Fish that is…

Just the two of us… Eats as mush as I do Great sense of taste Has a backbone Enjoys a good huff

of oxygen

Pictures

http://www.hawaii.edu/HIMB/Gallery/Acanthurus_triostegus.jpg

http://www.fishtankcity.com/images/moorish01.jpg

http://www.petsforum.com/personal/trevor-jones/Z_cornutus_NorthHorn.jpg

http://www.uga.edu/cuda/images/JOreeftopmoorish72.jpg

Annotated Bibliography "Scientific Classification." Seaworld. 2002. Sea World. 27 Apr. 2008 <http://www.seaworld.org/infobooks/Bo

nyFish/senses.html>.

This site basically had almost everything I needed to do this project. It gave information about the ancestry and special features.

"Scientific Classification." Seaworld. 2002. Sea World. 27 Apr. 2008 <http://www.seaworld.org/infobooks/BonyFish/senses.html>.

This site basically had almost everything I needed to do this project. It gave information about the ancestry and special features.

"Bony Fish - Class Osteichthyes." Woodbridge. 27 Apr. 2008 <http://www.woodbridge.tased.edu.au/mdc/Species%20Register/class_osteichthyes.htm>.

This site basically had almost everything I needed to do this project. It gave information about the ancestry and special features.

"Bony Fish." Bellarmine. 27 Apr. 2008 <http://cas.bellarmine.edu/tietjen/images/bony_fish.htm>.

Addresses mostly about the anatomy of an Osteichthyte fish and several of its features.