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External Morphology Basics
Operculum
Lateral Line
Caudal Peduncle
Body Shape
Fusiform, Terete, Cyllindrical
Compressiform, Compressed
Depressiform, Depressed
Anguilliform, Eel-like
Figure from Biology of Fishes, Bond
Mouth Position
Inferior Subterminal
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Caudal Fin
Caudal Fin
LunateForked
Rounded Truncate Emarginate
Fin Placement
Figure from Biology of Fishes, Bond
Scales
PLACOIDGANOID
CYCLOID CTENOID
Scales?