Fish are vertebrates with gills and paired fins. Gills are used to breath underwater, allowing fish to take in dissolved oxygen from water, and release carbon dioxide. Fins help keep fish stable by redirecting water around the fish as it swims, they also help fish to maneuver in water. 

Modern fishes include an estimated 31,000 species. Fishes were the earliest vertebrates, with jawless species being the earliest and jawed species evolving later. They are active feeders, rather than sessile, suspension feeders. Jawless fishes—the hagfishes and lampreys—have a distinct cranium and complex sense organs including eyes, distinguishing them from the invertebrate chordates.

Complete the tasks on the list below:

• Go to this page, http://cnx.org/contents/GFy_h8cu@10.53:hW8ZuMst@3/Fishes, and read the entire page
• Use the Glossary at the bottom of the page to help with the vocabulary for this week
• Use the Review Questions and Free Response questions to check for understanding
• Read the following sections on the Bony Fishes page at SeaWorld.
• Physical Characteristics
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Reproduction 

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