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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
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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