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Osteichthyes “ B ony Fish” os-t-ick-the-is. By Nathan Morin and Mike D . General Information.
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Osteichthyes“Bony Fish”os-t-ick-the-is By Nathan Morin and Mike D
General Information • The vast majority of fish are osteichthyes, which is an extremely diverse and abundant group consisting of over 29,000 species. It is the largest class of vertebrates in existence today. Osteichthyes is divided into the ray-finned fish Actinopterygii and lobe-finned fish Sarcopterygii. Both live in freshwater and saltwater.
Sarcopterygii Actinopterygii
Structure • Have a bilateral symmetry • Have a calcium phosphate endoskeleton.
Article • http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/09/100914171325.htm
Bibliography • AP Edition Biology Eighth Edition • Google Images • http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Osteichthyes