The Perceptive Perch
Rachel Shen. Vu-PAPBio-2. Perch Dissection Lab
Perch (Perca)
Dissecting the Perch
This is the fish which I dissected
upclose to the inside
This is how a perch looks like without dissection
Objectives of the Perch
Digestive System (Fish Focus)
Digestive System
Fins
Gills
Cool Facts
Did you know that there are several different types of perch fish? This includes the Nile perch fish, the European perch fish, the yellow perch fish, the red perch fish, etc.
Did you know that people fish perch fish? Perch fish is a common fish that many fishermen fish. It is easily caught with the right bait.
Did you know that the perch has no eyelids? Fish don't have eyelids, which is why they keep their eyes open when they sleep.
Did you know about the pharynx? The pharynx is an area just behind the mouth which is very elastic and can stretch to keep the fish alive by helping the fish being able to hold more food.
Did you know about the heart? It's made up of two parts-- the ventricle and the atrium.
Works Cited
http://www.dnr.state.md.us/fisheries/fishfacts/yellowperch.asp
http://www.earthlife.net/fish/images/anatomy/gills01.gif
http://www.earthlife.net/fish/images/anatomy/carp-gills.gif
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyT_Xt_Lubk
http://wiki.hicksvilleschools.org/groups/hsbiology/wiki/d267a/images/bef82.jpg
http://www.farnhamanglingsociety.com/assets/images-species/perch_perca_fluviatilis.gif
Perch Dissection Lab Packet (of course)