Actinopterygii

Flying Fish

Exocoetidae Family
Scale 6 Diat: carbon-macromolecules , Hierachy 2
Animalia, Chordata, Actinopterygii

6 POINTS

Play: This fish has a MOVE of 2 and needs to be played next to a PLANKTON species (for food).
Fact: The flights of flying fish are typically around 50 meters, though they can use updrafts at the leading edge of waves to cover distances of up to 400 meters!

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Graphic by Rachel Ignotofskywww.rachelignotofskydesign.com/
Photo by NOAAcommons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pink-wing_flying_fish.jpg
The Exocoetidae are a family of marine fish in the order Beloniformes of class Actinopterygii. Fish of this family are known as flying fish. About 64 species are grouped in seven to nine genera. Flying fish can make powerful, self-propelled leaps out of water into air, where their long, wing-like fins enable gliding flight for […] read more

Northern Pike

Esox lucius
Scale 7 Diat: carnivore , Hierachy 3
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Animalia, Chordata, Actinopterygii

9 POINTS

Play: The Northern Pike has a MOVE of 2.
Fact: The Northern Pike gets its name from its resemblance to the pole-weapon known as the pike (from the Middle English for pointed).

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Graphic by W.H. Lizars (1843)
The northern pike (Esox lucius), known simply as a pike in Britain, Ireland, most of Canada, and most parts of the USA, (also called jackfish or simply “northern” in the Upper Midwest of the USA and inManitoba, Canada), is a species of carnivorous fish of the genus Esox (the pikes). They are typical ofbrackish and […] read more

Atlantic Salmon

Salmo salar
Scale 6 Diat: carnivore , Hierachy 3
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Animalia, Chordata, Actinopterygii

7 POINTS

Play: The Atlantic Salmon has a MOVE of 2 and can feed on ZOOPLANKTON.
Fact: Human activities (overfishing and habitat change) have heavily damaged salmon populations across their range.

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Graphic by A.F. Lydon (1878)
The Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) is a salmon in the family Salmonidae. It is found in the northern Atlantic Ocean, in rivers that flow into the north Atlantic and, due to human introduction, in the north Pacific.[2][3] Other names used to reference Atlantic salmon are: bay salmon, black salmon, caplin-scull salmon, Sebago salmon, silver salmon, […] read more

Three-Spined Stickleback

Gasterosteus aculeatus
Scale 5
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Animalia, Chordata, Actinopterygii

9 POINTS

Play: The Three-Spined Stickleback has a MOVE of 2 and feeds on ZOOPLANKTON.
Fact: There is evidence that shows the existence of cooperative behaviour among three-spined sticklebacks.

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Graphic by A.F. Lydon
The three-spined stickleback, Gasterosteus aculeatus,[1] is a fish native to most inland coastal waters north of 30°N. It has long been a subject of scientific study for many reasons. It shows great morphological variation throughout its range, ideal for questions about evolution and population genetics. Most populations are anadromous (they live in seawater but breed […] read more

Zebrafish

Danio rerio
Scale 5 Diat: omnivore , Hierachy 3
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Animalia, Chordata, Actinopterygii

3 POINTS

Play: This fish has a MOVE of 2.

An ideal model organism for research in development, genetics, and stem cell research due to its large transparent embryos and regenerative abilities. Its shiny stripes and simple needs also makes it a popular aquarium pet.

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Graphic by Amy Dalealsdale.deviantart.com
The zebrafish (Danio rerio) is a tropical freshwater fish belonging to the minnow family(Cyprinidae) of the order Cypriniformes.[1] Native to the Himalayan region, it is a popular aquarium fish, frequently sold under the trade name zebra danio.[2] The zebrafish is also an important and widely used vertebrate model organism in scientific research, and was the […] read more

Obaichthys

Obaichthys
Scale 6 Diat: carbon-macromolecules , Hierachy 2
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Animalia, Chordata, Actinopterygii

EXTINCT | 3 POINTS

Play: MOVE of 1.

Obaichthys is a primitive garfish, whose fossils have been found in Brazil.

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Graphic by Ivy Rutskywww.amnh.org/
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