Class Chondrichthyes (Noun)
Meaning
Cartilaginous fishes.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Class Chondrichthyes is an important group of cartilaginous fishes that include sharks, rays, and skates.
- The Class Chondrichthyes is primarily characterized by a lack of bony skeleton and a dentine-based skeleton.
- Chimaeras are distinct members of the Class Chondrichthyes that can be found in oceans worldwide.
- Members of Class Chondrichthyes do not have swim bladders and rely on a liver full of oil for buoyancy.
- In cartilaginous fishes, which belong to Class Chondrichthyes, the skeleton is primarily made of cartilage.