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What is filiform and lameliform gills?
cartilaginous fishes have lamelliform gills. bony fishes have filiform gills.
What type of skeleton does red snapper have?
A bony skeleton. Snappers are a member of the taxonomic group Osteichthyes (bony fish), as opposed to cartilaginous fishes (like sharks) or boneless fishes (like hagfish).
What structural adaptations gave bony fish an advantage over cartilaginous fish?
Bony fish have a bony skeleton that provides more support and protection compared to the cartilaginous skeleton of cartilaginous fish. Bony fish also have a swim bladder, which helps with buoyancy control, allowing for more efficient swimming. Additionally, bony fish have scales that provide further protection against predators and environmental factors.
Are cartilaginous fishes herbivores?
cartilaginous fish are in fact very similar to humans in that we both take in oxygen and release carbon dioxide. the difference is that cartilaginous fish breathe through their gills (slits along neck) by contracting and relaxing.
Is an angler fish bony or cartilaginous?
They belong to the bony fish category. See the related link.
What type of fish has bony skeletons?
There are bony fishes and cartilaginous fishes.
How do cartilaginous fishes and bony fishes maintain buoyancy?
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What is filiform and lameliform gills?
cartilaginous fishes have lamelliform gills. bony fishes have filiform gills.
What is the structure of the cartilaginous and bony fishes that detects vibrations in the water?
Lateral Line
What are three major groups of fishes?
Jawless fish, cartilaginous fish, and bony fish.
What is Bony Fishes?
A bony fish is a fish that has a skeleton made of bone, with less cartilage than a cartilaginous fish. All bony fish can breathe both salt and fresh water. A good example of that is the Pacific salmon.
Which pair of characteristics would you use to place a fish in one of the three fish classes agnatha cartilaginous fishes or bony fishes?
skin type
What feature do bony fishes have that cartilaginous fishes don't have?
The upper jaw of a cartilaginous fish is not attached like it is in bony fish, although both sets of jaws work in the same way. Bony fish have a protective bony plate that covers the gills. Cartilaginous fish lack this covering but have their own way of protecting the gills.
What type of skeleton does red snapper have?
A bony skeleton. Snappers are a member of the taxonomic group Osteichthyes (bony fish), as opposed to cartilaginous fishes (like sharks) or boneless fishes (like hagfish).
How do scientist classify sharks and rays?
Sharks and Rays belong to the class Chondrichthyes, the cartilaginous or non-bony fishes.
Difference between placoid and cycloid scale?
Placoid scales are found in cartilaginous fishes and can be dermal or mesodermal in origin whereas cycloid scales are the bony scales found in bony fishes that are always mesodermal in origin.
Is lizard bony or cartilaginous?
Lizards are not bony or cartilaginous fish, they are reptiles.
