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Cartilaginous fish such as sharks, skates, and rays are vertebrates, whose internal skeleton is made entirely of cartilage and contains no ossified bone. Cartilaginous fish are also known as Chondrichthyes and have one or two dorsal fins, a caudal fin, an anal fin, and ventral fins which are supported by girdles of the internal skeleton.
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Among jawed fish you have your bony fish and your cartilaginous fish Which of these is one of the latter?
One example of a cartilaginous fish is the shark. Sharks have skeletons made of cartilage rather than bone, distinguishing them from bony fish, which have skeletons made of bone.
What are the differences between jaw less fish and cartilaginous fish?
Jawless fish and cartilaginous fish have cartilaginous skeletons, and bony fish have skeletons made from bone. Cartilaginous fish and bony fish both have jaws, paired appendages, and whole vertebrae, and jawless fish lack jaws, paired appendages, and often are without whole vertebrae. Cartilaginous fish can have scales or be naked, jawless fish are naked, and bony fish have scales. Bony fish have swim bladders, and cartilaginous fish do not. Jawless fish, cartilaginous fish, and bony fish all have fins, gills, and dorsal nerve cords that lead to a distinct brain. They all also have postanal tails and notochords.
Cartilaginous fish conduct what?
internal fertalization
Is the cartilaginous fish is the most primitive group of fish?
It is as primitive as a cave man.
What are the scales like on a cartilaginous fish?
They are connected on the side closest to the head and overlap each other
Example of a non-bony fish?
Sharks are not bony fish. They are cartilaginous fish.
Is a tuna fish cartilaginous fish?
no. cartilaginous fishes are sharks and rays.
Do cartilaginous fish have operculum?
Jawless fish are cartilaginous, but they do not have jaws. Class Chondrichthyes, which contains most cartilaginous fish, like sharks, have powerful jaws.
Among jawed fish you have your bony fish and your cartilaginous fish Which of these is one of the latter?
One example of a cartilaginous fish is the shark. Sharks have skeletons made of cartilage rather than bone, distinguishing them from bony fish, which have skeletons made of bone.
Which fish can stay underwater the longest cartilaginous or bony fish?
it is the cartilaginous fish.s
Are skates cartilaginous fish or bony fish?
Similar to Stingrays, skates are cartilaginous.
Is it true cartilaginous fish has no hinged structures that enable it to open and close its mouth?
No, sorry that's quite false. For a great example consider a great white shark. It's a cartilaginous fish.
What are the differences between jaw less fish and cartilaginous fish?
Jawless fish and cartilaginous fish have cartilaginous skeletons, and bony fish have skeletons made from bone. Cartilaginous fish and bony fish both have jaws, paired appendages, and whole vertebrae, and jawless fish lack jaws, paired appendages, and often are without whole vertebrae. Cartilaginous fish can have scales or be naked, jawless fish are naked, and bony fish have scales. Bony fish have swim bladders, and cartilaginous fish do not. Jawless fish, cartilaginous fish, and bony fish all have fins, gills, and dorsal nerve cords that lead to a distinct brain. They all also have postanal tails and notochords.
Like jawless fish cartilaginous fish have sketetons made of?
Both jawless fish and cartilaginous fish have skeletons made of cartilage.
Is lizard bony or cartilaginous?
Lizards are not bony or cartilaginous fish, they are reptiles.
What does cartilaginous mean?
Cartilaginous fish have cartilaginous endoskeletons, meaning their skeletons are made from cartilage. Cartilaginous fish can also have placoid scales, or they are naked. Cartilaginous fish have gills, paired appendages, strong jaws, notochords, a dorsal nerve chord that leads to a distinct brain, and lack a swim bladder.
Are fish cartilaginous?
yes
