Across
- 7. the hard upper shell of a turtle,crustacean or arachnid.
- 8. snout-like projection found on dolphins and whales.
- 9. the nearly flat part of the shell structure on the belly of a turtle.
- 10. tail fin of a fish
- 13. the act of removing fins from sharks and discarding the rest of the shark back into the ocean.
- 14. flat v-shaped scales that cover a shark and which decrease drag and turbulence, allowing the shark to swim quietly and efficiently.
Down
- 1. bringing forth live young by means of eggs which are hatched within the body of the parent.
- 2. an unpaired fin on the back of a fish whale, e.g. the tall triangular fin of a shark or killer whale
- 3. the location of objects by reflected sound,in particular that is used by animals such as dolphins and bats.
- 4. line a visible line along the side of a fish consisting of a series of sense organs which detect pressure and vibration.
- 5. the incidental capture of non-target species such as dolphins, marine turtles and seabirds.
- 6. a filter-feeding system, made of keratin, inside the mouths of baleen whales.
- 11. in fish anatomy and turtle anatomy, a barbel is a slender, whisker-like sensory organ near the mouth.
- 12. a whale's tail.