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1. Having a narrow range of tolerance
to a given environmental factor.
4. A disk of cartilage located in a
joint between the surfaces of
articulating bones.
9. (Prefix), outside, beyond.
10. In ichthyology, an articulating
bone surface, either flat or
slightly curved.
11. A fishing net that is dragged
behind a boat. A wide range of
demersal (bottom) or pelagic (mid-
water) species of fish are taken
by this fishing method which
entails one or a pair of vessels
towing a large bag-shaped net
either along the seafloor or in
mid-water. It has a buoyed head
rope and a weighted foot rope to
keep the net mouth open.
12. Fishes of the Family
Rachycentridae, Order Perciformes
(perch-likes). See FishBase for
more information on this Family.
13. Area between the eye and the edge
of the preopercle bone.
14. 1) Traditional satchel (bag) in
which anglers pack their angling
gear and catch during fishing,
2)the number and kinds of fishes
caught in a day.
15. Outwards, towards the exterior.
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2. Moderate climate with long, warm
summers and short, cold winters.
Can be subdivided into maritime,
continental, steppe, and arid. Air
temperature may range from -8 to
+30°C. Can tolerate minimum water
temperatures below 10°C and may
have problems with water
temperatures above 15°C.
3. Depth zone within which sea-water
density changes maximally, also:
contour of equal density.
5. Dorsal, pertaining to the back.
6. The substrate underlying the water
of the worlds oceans.
7. A heavy rainstorm, excessive
runoff, a sudden flood.
8. The tooth-like scale of
elasmobranchs; placoid scale of
cartilaginous fish; also called
dermal denticle.
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