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.

[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...

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.

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.

Describes a lesson where students are introduced to a live fish caught locally. After discussion of its characteristics, and having students draw and label it, they listen to a storybook about fishing, and are introduced to a set of fish...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Vertebrates are animals with backbones. These include fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. Learn more about vertebrate characteristics in this learning...

Primary activity to help "pupils understand some of the characteristics of magnets." Would work well in conjunction with a theme on underwater creatures or fish.

Read about the general characteristics, reproduction, food habits, seasonal movements, behavior, population size and other aspects of the spotted seal. PDF. Requires Adobe Reader.

Provides an easy to understand overview of animals from protozoa and echinoderms to insects, mammals, birds, and fish.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Did you know that fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals are all related? They are all chordates. Chordates are a group of animals that includes vertebrates,...

This site from the Canadian Museum of Nature, a natural history museum, provides short information blurbs and fun facts on over 240 different common animals categorized by type (mammals, fish, reptiles, invertebrates, amphibians,...

Selected species of sharks and rays are described and illustrated with photographs.