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	Fish
Observations	This image set depicts four different fish.
Explanations	Fish are vertebrates, meaning they have a skeletal system to support their bodies. All fish live underwater. Fish have gills to help them breathe underwater and fins to help them swim. Most fish are cold-blooded, meaning their body temperature is regulated by the surrounding water temperature.
California Standards	Diverse life forms
National Standards	Diversity and adaptations of organisms
Related NSF Exemplary Curriculum	Animal studies BioKIDS species diversity
Related Records	Catfish Fire goby School of snapper Brown trout
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Authors	Olivia Worland oworland@purdue.edu Biological Sciences, Purdue University
Publisher	Biological Sciences, Purdue University oworland@purdue.edu Jun 12 2008
Other Copyright Comments	Each image in this set has its own level of creative commons/GNU license.

This material is based upon work that was supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0127164 to California State University Fullerton. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.