stream-lined; foot-ball shape

compressed latteraly

flattened

eel-like

filament-like

ribbon-like

arrow-like

globe-like

top lobe larger than bottom

both halves are same

slight up-turning at end

fused into one section

tiny, tooth-like structures that are partially embedded in the skin

thin, round, almost transparent scales

tiny, comb-like projections (ctenii) on their posterior edges

hard and smooth

Above Eye

Below Eye

Bottom Jaw

Vertical, next to eye to top of head

Length of Body

(B) Contains Pleural Ribs at bottom. Neural Spine/Neural Canat at top.

(A) Contains Hemal Spine at bottom; Hemal Canal in middle; Neural Spine at Top

Spines of Bone (rays and spines)

Rays of Protein

dorsal and anal, fast swimming fish

spine modified to form fishing rod

remora