Class Osteichthyes (Noun)
Meaning
A class of fish having a skeleton composed of bone in addition to cartilage.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Class Osteichthyes, also known as bony fish, consists of more than 30,000 known species and includes popular edible fish such as salmon and tuna.
- Osteichthyes are characterized by their presence of paired fins and a swim bladder to maintain buoyancy in water.
- The main characteristic of class Osteichthyes is their bone-based cartilaginous skeleton which is lighter and more flexible than pure bone.
- These Class Osteichthyes characteristics improve and modify the designs and the maneuverability of the modern submarines.
- Class Osteichthyes occupy most of the available habitats in aquatic environments from shallow seas to deep oceans.