Adaptations

• Density of water, 800 times density of air-

• Buoyancy- can control amount of gas in their body

• Streamlined shape and muscular tail

• Paired fins

• mucus coat-

• Protective scales

• Highly developed sense of smell and touch

• Lateral line system (excluding Agnatha) detects vibrations in the water

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