Compare the overall body structure of the cave fish and the minnow below. cave fish minrow 1. What is the biggest, most obvious difference between the body structure of these two fish? 2. Assume the two fish came from the same original ancestor. Why might the cave fish have evolved withouteyesight? 3. What kind of sensory adaptation would you hypothesize the cave fish has to allow it to navigate in a cave, including catching and eating food?

Compare the overall body structure of the cave fish and the minnow below. cave fish minrow 1. What is the biggest, most obvious difference between the body structure of these two fish? 2. Assume the two fish came from the same original ancestor. Why might the cave fish have evolved withouteyesight? 3. What kind of sensory adaptation would you hypothesize the cave fish has to allow it to navigate in a cave, including catching and eating food?

Aquaculture Science

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ISBN:9781133558347

Author:Parker

Publisher:Parker

Chapter2: Aquatic Plants And Animals

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