essay on prefect mouthed fishs
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Fish mouths come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and orientations, each of which tells a great deal about what and where the fish eats, as well as something about its behavior. Predatory fish generally have the largest mouths, often sporting long, sharp teeth. Some species have mouths that can be extended, allowing the fish to lengthen its effective reach to catch tasty morsels of food as it swims. Other species have specialized mouthparts that allow them to rasp algae off rocks and branches. And additional fish have mouths with teeth in the back, nearly in their throat. These pharyngeal teeth assist in holding and swallowing prey.
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Fish have evolved to have different types of mouths depending on what their diet is and how they feed. The four different mouth types shown below are all designed to help fish catch their next meal most efficiently.
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Examples
Terminal
- Scombridae (Thunnus albacares) Yellowfin tuna
Eleuthera, Bahamas
The yellowfin tuna diet primarily consists of other fish along with some squids and the occasional crustacean.(see second image)
2.Superior
Megalopidae (Megalops atlanticus) Tarpon
Aquarium specimen
Tarpon generally eat schooling fish but they also eat some crustaceans.(see third image)
