ANS2601 Assignment 2 (100% COMPLETE ANSWERS) 2025 - DUE 11 April 2025

ANS2601
ASSIGNMENT 2 2025


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DUE DATE: 11 APRIL 2025

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Assignment 2 2025



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Due Date: 11 April 2025

Animal Studies II

Question 1

1.1 Complete taxonomy of the Mozambique tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus)
(14 marks)

 Kingdom: Animalia
 Phylum: Chordata
 Class: Actinopterygii
 Order: Perciformes
 Family: Cichlidae
 Genus: Oreochromis
 Species: Oreochromis mossambicus

1.2 Sense organs used by sharks for prey detection (8 marks)

 Ampullae of Lorenzini (detects electrical signals)
 Lateral line system (detects water vibrations)
 Eyes (adapted for low-light vision)
 Nostrils (detects scent over long distances)
 Inner ear (detects low-frequency sounds)

1.3 Two characteristics distinguishing cartilaginous fish skeletons (2 marks)

 Skeletons are composed of cartilage instead of bone.