To the tune of “Head, Shoulders Knees and Toes”:
Dorsal, pectoral, pelvic, caudal! Pelvic, caudal!
Dorsal, pectoral, pelvic, caudal! Pelvic, caudal!
Lateral line, operculum and gills!
Dorsal, pectoral, pelvic, caudal! Pelvic, caudal!
…And don’t forget the anal fin!
This has been stuck in my head all afternoon. You’re welcome. This would be a longer, less random post, except I have to get my stuff together to lead a night walk on the beach. The season has started, I’m teaching again, and all is right with the world.
P.S. Why yes, I do have mad skillz with MS Paint.
Thank you! I think.
/goes off humming, “head and shoulders …”/
Wonderful words! Especially “caudal” and “operculum.”
Even better is “Actinopterygii,” the class that ray-finned fish belong to.
Thank you!! it’s really useful and mnemonic!!! ^O^