Asked by Tyler Short on Jul 26, 2024
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The jawless fish that is parasitic, attaching itself to and sucking fluids from the tissues of a living fish, is the
A) hagfish.
B) lamprey.
C) coelacanth.
D) skate.
E) ray-finned fish.
Jawless Fish
Fish species that belong to the superclass Agnatha, which lack true jaws, including lampreys and hagfish.
Lamprey
A jawless fish known for its funnel-like sucking mouth, some species of which are parasitic and attach to other fish.
- Identify the variety within the vertebrate group, such as fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals.
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Hisham SalehJul 30, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The parasitic jawless fish that attaches itself to a living fish and sucks fluids from its tissues is the lamprey. The hagfish is also jawless, but it does not exhibit parasitic behavior. The coelacanth is a lobe-finned fish that was thought to be extinct until it was rediscovered in the 20th century. The skate and ray-finned fish both have jaws and are not typically parasitic.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the variety within the vertebrate group, such as fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals.