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What are the eight classes of vertebrates?

There are five main classes of vertebrates, but one of these classes is divided into three classes, giving a total of seven classes altogether.Mammals (Mammalia)Birds (Aves)Reptiles (Reptilia)Amphibians (Amphibia)Fish - which in turn are subdivided into:Agnatha (jawless fish without scales, e.g. lampreys and hagfish);Chondrichthyes (sharks and rays, which have skeletons of cartilage rather than bone)Osteichthyes (all the bony fish e.g. tuna, trout, whiting, etc.)


Is a rainbow trout a herbivore?

No, rainbow trout will eat insects on the water top, as well as smaller fish.


Are lungfish carnivores?

Both jawless fish and cartilaginous fish have skeletons composed of cartilage and distinct brains. Also, some cartilaginous fish don't have scales, and all jawless fish don't have scales. Cartilaginous fish, however, have jaws, paired appendages, and a kind of vertebrae. Jawless fish do not have jaws, paired appendages, and often are without vertebrae.


Are trout decomposers?

No, trout are not decomposers. Trout are carnivorous fish that feed on smaller aquatic animals like insects, crustaceans, and smaller fish. Decomposers are organisms that break down dead organic matter into simpler compounds.


What are examples of agnatha?

Examples of agnatha, or jawless fish, include lampreys and hagfish. These fish are characterized by their lack of jaws, paired fins, and scales. They are considered primitive vertebrates and play important roles in marine ecosystems.