List the adaptations of aquatic animals.

Explanation

i. The pectoral fins and dorsal fins act as stabilizers or balancers and the caudal fin helps in changing the direction as a rudder.
ii. Arrangement of body muscles in the form of bundles (myotomes) help in locomation.
iii. Stream lined structure helps in the swift movement of the animals in water.
iv. Respiration by gills making use of gases dissolved in water.
v. Presence of air-bladders filled with air for buoyancy.
vi. Presence of lateral-line system. They function as rheoreceptors which is helpful in echolocating objects in water.
vii. Integuments rich in mucous glands are protected by scales.
viii. Maintain water and ionic balance in its body with excretory structures.