Perch Dissection Lab
By: Kristophe Zephyrin Mitcham P2
Objectives
observe the placement of organisms in a Perch
Background info
- Perca fluviatilis
- Perch are freshwater fish
- perch can be carnivorous or they can eat water plants
- Perch are preyed on by humans, bears, birds, and many more animals
Interesting facts
- There are more than 6,000 species of perch
- they are found almost everywhere in the world
- one of the largest family of fishes in America.
- Perch spawn in April and may
circulatory system of a perch
- Single loop system
- blood passes through the gills to become oxygenated.
- fish move to maintain blood pressure
- heart- circulates blood
- Ventral aorta- carries blood through heart to gills and head
- gills- put oxygen into blood
- dorsal aorta- carries blood to rest of body
human influence
- Perch is a game fish that is hunted in Many places
- Perch is also an animal that is farmed
- perch can hold many parasites so it is best to cook thoroughly
- Perch are an invasive species
works cited
- http://fishandboat.com/pafish/fishhtms/chap23.htm
- http://www.buzzle.com/articles/perch-fish-facts.html
- http://mcgbiology.wikispaces.com/Perch+Green
- http://www.columbia.edu/itc/cerc/danoff-burg/invasion_bio/inv_spp_summ/ruffe%20european%20dist_.gif
- http://www.outline-world-map.com/map-images-original/outline-blank-transparent-world-map-b1b.png
- http://quizlet.com/16683714/perch-circulatory-system-flash-cards/