Information about many species of fish in the Family Acanthuridae. Brief descriptions of physical characteristics, behavioral characteristics, and scientific names of several surgeonfish species are given.

Discover the characteristics of 3D shapes in this fantasy world of fish.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the characteristics of fish suited for aquatic lifestyles.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the characteristics of fish suited for aquatic lifestyles.

This entry identifies the defining characteristics of fish.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] What exactly is a fish? You probably think the answer is obvious. You may say that a fish is an animal that swims in the ocean or a lake, using fins. But not all...

This site provides general descriptions of the characteristics of fishes and then focuses on local fishes found in southeastern Michigan. Pictures and classification groupings supplement the text.

Describes a activity in which learners sort fish cards into groups based on the characteristics of the fish. The MinnAqua resources referred to can now be found at...

Explore the behaviors, characteristics, and classification of fish.

This site has pictures that illustrate the many ways fish have adapted to make the most of life in their environments. The explanations are short and easy to understand.

Provides information on the characteristics of bony fish including reproduction and external anatomy.

Provides photographs of the stages of fish development.

Flip this interactive OLogy card to find questions and answers, fast facts, and other bite-size pieces of information to help you understand important characteristics of the South American pacu, a freshwater fish.

Detailed website that was a companion to a 1995 traveling exhibit of the Smithsonian. Links to lesson plans and other educational materials are at the bottom of the page. Enter the exhibition to explore the world of the ocean.

This entry identifies the defining characteristics of the Prionallurus viverrinus, otherwise known as the fishing cat.

Understand the behaviors and characteristics of cartilaginous fish.

A description of the Red Indian Fish, which lives only off the coasts of Australia. Description includes identification, habitat, feeding and diet, as well as other characteristics or qualities of the species.

Provides descriptions and illustrations of how fish swim.

Students are asked to explain the advantages of a fish participating in a school.

This site, which is given by LookD.com, provides a basic overview of fish anatomy. The information is medium in length, and factual, making it worth checking out on the subject.

Some very specific information on the measurements and identifying characteristics of sark fins.

This site identifies different characteristics and information related to Bony Fish. Find out some fun facts about these friendly fish when you explore this site.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] What defines a jawless fish? You can probably guess. A jawless fish is a fish without a jaw. But there are other features that are shared by this class of organisms....

This site features the Northern Pike. Read about its distribution and characteristics in this concise site.