Anatomy of the Divided Pride Barbados (Fish)

[Image of a divided pride barbados]

A. External Features

Head

• Snout: Blunt and rounded
• Eyes: Large, positioned high
• Mouth: Small, subterminal (under snout)
• Nostril: Single, on side of snout

Body

• Dorsal fin: Single, mid-back
• Pectoral fins: Paired, lateral
• Pelvic fins: Paired, ventral
• Anal fin: Single, behind pelvics
• Caudal fin: Forked

Coloration

• Body: Yellowish-brown with black stripes
• Fins: Yellowish-brown with black spots

B. Internal Features

Digestive System

• Esophagus: Short, leads to stomach
• Stomach: Large, muscular
• Intestine: Long, coiled

Respiratory System

• Gills: Four pairs, lateral on head

Circulatory System

• Heart: Two-chambered (atrium + ventricle), in chest
• Blood vessels: Arteries and veins throughout body

Nervous System

• Brain: Small, in head
• Spinal cord: Runs body length

Reproductive System

• Ovaries: Paired, in abdomen
• Testes: Paired, in abdomen