Bony Fishes Flashcards
0
Q
Ray-finned fish
A
2 major groups:
- Sturgeon & paddlefishes
- Bowfin & gars
1
Q
Characteristics of Bony Fishes
A
- Bony skeleton made of Endochondral bone.
- lungs or swimbladder derived from gut
- bony plated operculum covering gills and attached to muscles
2
Q
Where did modern bony fish ( TELEOSTS ) come from?
A
Bowfin & gars
