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Ichthyology – “fish study”
• Kingdom: Animalia• Phylum: Chordata– Subphylum: Vertebrata
• Class: Osteichthyes “bony fish”
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