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Cartilaginous fishes is the English equivalent of 'Chondrichthyes'. The Greek word is the scientific name for the class that includes such fishes as stingrays, sharks, and chimaeras. In the word by word translation, 'chondr-' refers to cartilage that totally replaces bone in such fishes. The noun 'ichthyes' refers to 'fishes'.
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Do chondrichthyes have bones?
No, chondrichthyes are fish that have skeletons made out of cartilage instead of bone.
Sharks rays and skates belong to what group?
Chondrichthyes
What is the main difference between Agnathans and Chondrichthyes?
The main difference between Agnathans (jawless fish) and Chondrichthyes (cartilaginous fish) is the presence of jaws. Agnathans lack jaws, while Chondrichthyes have well-developed jaws. Additionally, Agnathans have a cartilaginous skeleton, while Chondrichthyes have a skeleton made of cartilage.
What type of body covering does an organism in the class Chondrichthyes have?
An organism in the class chondrichthyes has a shiny gloss of nutrition on it.
What order do sharks live in?
Chondrichthyes
How do chondrichthyes breath?
they breath with lungs
What sot of group is a stingray?
Chondrichthyes
What type of consumers are Chondrichthyes?
skin
What type of organism is the megalodon?
chondrichthyes
What class of fish do sharks belong to?
Sharks belong to cartilaginous fish. (Chondrichthyes)
What are some other names for shark?
Chondrichthyes
Skates and rays are members of this class?
chondrichthyes
