I have this question on my study packet for my final in Zoology. I am guessing 'bony fish'? I don't know. Can someone help me out?
2006-12-19 12:20:01 · 4 answers · asked by lil_angel 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
I'm pretty sure that you are correct. I remember reading somewhere that bony fish make up around 95+% of the world's fish population.
If I happen to run across something that confirms this, I'll edit this to include the source.
2006-12-19 12:31:00 · answer #1 · answered by xx_villainess_xx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Osteichthyes is an old term. The most recent name for the Class of fish with ossified skeletons is Actinopterygii. This is the largest class of fish, thought I don't think it's 95% of them since sharks are considered fish as well. Tough question to answer out of the context of your class.
2006-12-20 15:50:21 · answer #2 · answered by ncsudancelover 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I seem to remember reading that most fish were related to the Catfish. What the actual Latin name is, I don't know. I hope that this helps.
2006-12-19 20:26:00 · answer #3 · answered by Beau R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the . . . kind that live underwater.
the . . . finned ones.
the . . . ones that aren't another species.
the . . . scaled ones.
the . . . vertebrate ones.
the . . . gill-ed ones.
the . . . non-mammal ones.
the . . . ones that missed out on the amphibian workshops.
the . . . flightless ones.
If you're in a public educational setting, any answer that strokes your prof's evolution phallus will be considered correct. Trust me.
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2006-12-19 20:40:34 · answer #4 · answered by s2scrm 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋