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Mar 28
General characteristics of dipnoi?
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1. Dipnoi, also known as lungfish, are a group of freshwater fish that have both gills and lungs, allowing them to breathe air.
2. They have elongated bodies with paired fins and a single dorsal fin.
3. Dipnoi have toothed plates in their mouths for feeding on small invertebrates and plants.
4. They are capable of surviving in oxygen-poor environments by using their lungs to breathe air.
5. Dipnoi are typically found in stagnant or slow-moving waters in tropical and subtropical regions.
6. They are known for their ability to aestivate, a state of dormancy similar to hibernation, during dry periods when water levels are low.
7. Some species of lungfish are able to survive out of water for extended periods of time by burrowing into mud or secreting a mucus cocoon to retain moisture.
8. Dipnoi are considered to be living fossils, as they have remained relatively unchanged for millions of years and are believed to be closely related to the ancestors of tetrapods (four-limbed vertebrates).
2. They have elongated bodies with paired fins and a single dorsal fin.
3. Dipnoi have toothed plates in their mouths for feeding on small invertebrates and plants.
4. They are capable of surviving in oxygen-poor environments by using their lungs to breathe air.
5. Dipnoi are typically found in stagnant or slow-moving waters in tropical and subtropical regions.
6. They are known for their ability to aestivate, a state of dormancy similar to hibernation, during dry periods when water levels are low.
7. Some species of lungfish are able to survive out of water for extended periods of time by burrowing into mud or secreting a mucus cocoon to retain moisture.
8. Dipnoi are considered to be living fossils, as they have remained relatively unchanged for millions of years and are believed to be closely related to the ancestors of tetrapods (four-limbed vertebrates).
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