Scietific names and parts of goldfish?

Scientific name: *Carassius Auratus*

Parts of a Goldfish:

1. Head: includes the nostrils, mouth, lips and eyes.

2. Operculum: covers the gills.

3. Branchiostegal rays: membrane bones supporting the operculum.

4. Pectoral fin: paired, located just behind the operculum.

5. Pelvic fin: paired, located on the belly, just behind the head.

6. Dorsal fin: single median fin on the back.

7. Anal fin: single median fin on the belly, behind the anus.

8. Caudal fin: median fin at the tail end of the body.

9. Lateral line: a series of scales with openings to the outside that runs along the sides of the body, from head to tail.

10. Scales: thin, overlapping plates of skin that cover the body.