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Parasite
organism living in or on another organism from which it obtains food

Pectoral fins
located just behind the gill openings (head of the fish)

Pelvic fins
pair of fins on the lower body of a fish; also called ventral fins

Pharynx
part of the gut between the mouth and the esophagus into which open gill slits

Physiological
the processes which operate in an organism

Population
a single species; for example: a population of walleye

Predatory fish
any fish that prey on other living animals, particularly other fish

Protozoan
a protist with animal-like characteristics

Pyloric caeca
finger-like projections at the upper end of the intestine and close to the stomach; aid in the absorption of food in the intestine and serve as a temporary storage space

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