Please use the fish parts below to create an animal. You can also draw your own! (3 points) Once the animal is created, answer the questions below in complete sentences. It can be in the form of a story if you want to add your own creative flair. Just be sure to include the following:
• the name and type of animal (2 points)
• what other species the organism is most closely related to (Your species is fictional, but what real species is it most like?) how did you reach this conclusion? (2 points)
• what ocean zone does the organism live in? Include a description of the ecosystem (include temperature, pressure, and light) (3 points)
• describe the animals’ lifestyle. Does it live alone? In a group? What advantages does this lifestyle provide for survival? (2 points)
• describe two adaptations the organism has, and how they help it survive in its environment (3 points)
• an example of an environmental or pathogenic factor that poses a risk to the organism, and why it is a risk. (2 points)
• the most challenging part of surviving for the organism, and a prediction as to how it might adapt in the future. (3 points)