Results for “bony fishes”

Osteichthyes

Superclass of fishes possessing bony, as opposed to cartilaginous, skeletons. Also known as bony fishes.

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armoured

Used in reference to certain fishes which have protective, typically bony, plates or scutes on the body, e.g., armoured catfishes.

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ray

Any of the bony spines supporting the membrane of a fish's fin including both spines and soft rays.

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teleost

Any member of the infraclass Teleostei, a large group of ray-finned fishes containing most of those with a bony skeleton.

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fin

Membranous appendage supported by cartilage or bony rays. Used for locomotion, steering, and balance by fishes and some other aquatic organisms.

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scute

Horny, bony external plate or modified scale found in some fishes.

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spur

In fishes, normally refers to a a stiff sharp spine or bony outgrowth.

humeral process

Bony process extending posteriorly from the pectoral girdle, above the base of the pectoral fin. Present only in certain fishes.

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jaw

Any of the bony or cartilaginous structures forming the framework of the mouth, usually vertically opposed, often bearing teeth and primarily used for acquisition of food. Often modified in fishes to form complex protrusible or sucking arrangements, for example.

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Ostariophysan

Fish of the superorder Ostariophysi, members of which are characterised by possession of a Weberian apparatus, i.e., the anterior four or five vertebrae are modified as a protective casing for the bony ossicles which connect the inner ear and swim bladder. The order contains such orders as Cypriniformes, Characiformes, Gymnotiformes, and Siluriformes.

contact organ

Dermal, bony growth or spicule normally protruding from one or more fin rays or scale margins. Present on parts of the body or fins that come into contact with the female during spawning in males of some fishes.

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