Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Subphylum Vertebrata Class Mammalia
Ichthyology – “fish study” Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Vertebrata
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Ichthyology – “fish study”
• Kingdom: Animalia• Phylum: Chordata– Subphylum: Vertebrata
• Class: Osteichthyes “bony fish”
Traits of Bony Fish• Bony skeleton
Traits of Bony Fish• Bony skeleton• Scales
Traits of Bony Fish• Bony skeleton• Scales• Gills (with operculum)
Traits of Bony Fish• Bony skeleton• Scales• Gills (with operculum)(counter current gas exchange)
Traits of Bony Fish• Bony skeleton• Scales• Gills (with operculum)• Fins (mostly ray finned)
Traits of Bony Fish• Bony skeleton• Scales• Gills (with operculum)• Fins (mostly ray finned)• 2 chambered heart
Traits of Bony Fish• Bony skeleton• Scales• Gills (with operculum)• Fins (mostly ray finned)• 2 chambered heart• Ectothermic (cold blooded)
Traits of Bony Fish• Bony skeleton• Scales• Gills (with operculum)• Fins (mostly ray finned)• 2 chambered heart• Ectothermic (cold blooded)• Lateral line
Traits of Bony Fish• Bony skeleton• Scales• Gills (with operculum)• Fins (mostly ray finned)• 2 chambered heart• Ectothermic (cold blooded)• Lateral line• Swim bladder