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Name the super order that has; Schreckstoff substance, Weberian ossicles, and pharyngeal jaws
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Super order- Ostariophysians
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Name the family that has; no adipose fin, one dorsal fin, mouth is usually terminal, pelvic fins abdominal
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Family Cyprinidae(minnows)
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Long dorsal fin (17-21) rays with stout serrated spine at front, large barbels at mouth. |
Cyprinus carpio(common carp, the goldiean pokemon)
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Barbels near mouth absent or small Exotic (europe or Japan), Destroys wetlands, found in aquariums worldwide, tolerant of poor conditions |
Carassius auratus(goldfish)
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Keel present between pelvic and anal fins, strongly de-curved lateral line, Exotic, Legal to be sold as bait in California, Widespread because it is sold as bait. |
Notemigonus crysoleucas(golden shiner)
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Upper lobe of caudal fin longer than the lower lobe, Endemic sacramento drainage, Freshwater but some times brackish, Listed as threatened by USFWS. |
Pogonichthys macrolepidotus(Sacramento splittail)
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Barbels present at end of maxilla, symmetrical caudal fin, small frenum present, common and abundant, many recognized subspecies |
Rhinichthys osculus(speckled dace)
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Frenum present, barbels absent, found in Sacramento drainage, .6 meters max |
Myloparodon conocephalus(hardhead)
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Forked tail, large mouth, no frenum, Sacramento basin and eel rivers, Voracious predator, Hold fish derbys to rid species because they eat native salmon and steelhead |
Ptychocheilus grandis(Sacramento pikeminnow)
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Cone shaped head, round body, small eyes, narrow caudal peduncle, 90-114 scales in lateral line, Sacramento drainage, females lay adhesive eggs in vegetation and males follow and fertilize. |
Orthodon microlepidotus(Sacramento blackfish)
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33-36 scales in lateral line, small total length, deep and compressed body, terminal mouth, Exotic (eastern US), Can be sold as bait, spreads rapidly and displaces native species |
Cyprinella lutrensis(Red shiner)
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Thickened first dorsal fin ray, scales crowded on nape and distinctly outlined, Sold as bait, Tubercles on head of male only |
Pimephales promelas(fathead minnow)
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Pharyngeal teeth 0,5-5,0 or 0,4-4,0 (symmetrical) |
Siphateles bicolor(Tui chub)
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Large eye, pharyngeal teeth 0,5-4,0 (not symmetrical) |
lavina symmetricus(California roach*not the kind in your ash tray)
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What family is characterized by the following traits; mouth sub-terminal with fleshy papillose lips, one dorsal fin with no spines, scales absent from head, no adipose fin.
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Family Catostomidae(suckers)
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