Skeletal System

The following are the names and functions of the Skeletal System:

Rostrum- Supports the snout.

Nasal Capsule- It is a sensory organ.

External Naris- Used for smell.

Orbital Cavity- Where the eye is located.

Labial Cartilage- Helps open\close the upper jaw.

Meckel's Cartilage- Helps open\close the lower jaw.

Basals- Helps the pectoral fins rotate\move.

Radials- Supports the fin.

Neural Spine- Helps support the spine.

Centrum- Connects vertebrae.

Neural Arch- Supports caudal fin.