Bony Fishes
Bony Fishes
Bony Fishes
OF BONY FISHES:
ADAPTIVE RADIATION
Class - Osteichthyes
ADAPTIVE RADIATION
Definition:-
Adaptive radiation is a rapid increase in the number of species with
a common ancestor, characterized by great ecological and
morphological diversity.
Eye size and position vary depending on the habitat and behavior
of the species.
In most species, the gills are protected by a flexible plate called an
operculum. Most bony fishes have a single pair of gill openings.
Some bony fishes such as eels (family Anguillidae) have a pair of
gill holes or pores that aren't covered by an operculum.
The nostrils of most bony fishes have no connection with the
mouth or gills. In some bony fishes (such as eels), the nostrils'
incurrent and excurrent openings are widely separated.
Mouth shape and size are good indications of bony fish's feeding
habits.
SCALES