NEET BIOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION

KINGDOM ANIMALS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of these is the largest class of fish?
A
Jawless
B
Cartilaginous
C
Bony
D
Bonless
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Osteichthyes is a class of jawed fishes having a bony endoskeleton. It is the largest class of vertebrates and includes a diverse group of marine and freshwater bony fishes.

Detailed explanation-2: -The vast majority of fish are members of Osteichthyes, which is an extremely diverse and abundant group consisting of 45 orders, and over 435 families and 28, 000 species. It is the largest class of vertebrates in existence today.

Detailed explanation-3: -Class-Osteichthyes Class Osteichthyes includes all bony fishes. Like all fishes, Osteichthyes are cold-blooded vertebrates that breathe through gills and use fins for swimming.

Detailed explanation-4: -With claims of individuals reaching 50 feet long (15 m) and confirmed individuals reaching 35 feet (10.5 m), the oarfish is the longest bony fish in the world and has a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records to prove it.

Detailed explanation-5: -Osteichthyes: These are fishes with bony skeleton. Examples are Tuna, Sardines, Codfish, Salmon, Trouts, Herring etc.

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