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• Fish
  == Fish == ...during the [[Cambrian explosion]], around 530 million years ago. The term "fish" is used to describe a diverse range of water-dwelling creatures, including
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• Ray-finned fish
  == Ray-finned fish == ...m|phylum]] [[Chordata|Chordata]] that includes the vast majority of [[Fish|fish]] species.
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• Actinopterygii
  ...', is a class of the [[phylum]] [[Chordata]] that includes the majority of fish species. ...rs to the characteristic bony or spiny rays that support the fins of these fish.
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• Osteichthyes
  ...at have bony, as opposed to cartilaginous, skeletons. The vast majority of fish are members of Osteichthyes, which is an extremely diverse and abundant gro ..." is derived from the Greek "osteon," meaning bone, and "ichthys," meaning fish.
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• Ostracoderm
  ...to any member of the extinct class of jawless fish, known for their hard, bony shields which covered their bodies. ...me is a reference to the hard, bony shields that characterized these early fish.
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• Barramundi
  ...Asian sea bass''' or '''Australian snapper''', is a species of catadromous fish in the family Latidae of the order Perciformes. The species is widely distr ...language of the Rockhampton area in Queensland meaning "large-scaled river fish".
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• Thunnini
  '''Thunnini''' (pronounced: thu-ni-ni) is a tribe of ocean-dwelling fish, commonly known as [[Tuna]]. The tribe is a part of the mackerel family, [[ ...s" itself is borrowed from the Greek "θύννος" (thýnnos), which means 'tuna fish'.
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• Halibut
  ...nd the North Atlantic oceans. Halibut are among the largest teleost (bony) fish in the world. The word "halibut" is derived from haly (holy) and butte (flat fish), due to its popularity on Catholic holy days. The name is thought to have
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• Catfish
  ...ized by their whisker-like barbels. They are a diverse group of ray-finned fish that can be found in freshwater environments, though some species prefer co ...rived from the Old English words ''cat'' and ''fysc'', which translate to "fish". This name is believed to have been given due to the barbels, or slender,
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• Dorsal fin
  ...d on the backs of various marine and freshwater vertebrates including most fish, certain species of dolphins, and whales. ...species. In most cases, it consists of a thin, flat structure composed of bony or cartilaginous spines (''rays'') covered by skin and, in some cases, scal
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• Chondrichthyes
  ...ing cartilage and "ichthys" meaning fish, referring to the fact that these fish have skeletons made of cartilage rather than bone. ...(ἰχθύς), meaning "fish". This refers to the unique characteristic of these fish, which have skeletons made entirely of cartilage rather than bone.
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• Turbot
  .... The turbot's skin is rough and scaleless, but covered in numerous small, bony tubercles. Turbot are demersal fish that prefer sandy or muddy seabeds, usually at depths between 20 and 70 met
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• Elasmobranch
  ...nced: /ɪˈlæzməˌbræŋk/) is a term used to describe a group of cartilaginous fish, including sharks, rays, and skates. The term is derived from the Greek wor ...y their cartilaginous skeletons, as opposed to the bony skeletons of other fish. They also have five to seven gill slits on each side of their bodies, and
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• Gnathostomata
  ...a" meaning "mouth". This group includes all vertebrates with jaws, such as fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. ...d into two infraphyla: [[Teleostomi]], which includes the majority of bony fish and all land-dwelling vertebrates, and [[Elasmobranchii]], which includes s
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• Branchial
  ...mbryology]] to refer to structures related to or resembling the gills of a fish. ...gy]] to describe structures that are related to or resemble the gills of a fish.
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• Sacroiliac
  '''Sacroiliac''' (pronunciation: /ˌsakroʊɪˈliːæk/) refers to the joint in the bony pelvis between the sacrum and the ilium of the pelvis, which are joined by ...and appears in most vertebrates including mammals and birds, but not bony fish. The joint between the sacrum and the ilium is called the sacroiliac joint.
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• Sarcopterygii
  ...lso known as '''lobe-finned fishes''', are a clade of [[Osteichthyes]], or bony fishes, characterized by their fleshy, lobed, paired fins, which are joined ...the form of their fins. While Actinopterygii have fins supported by thin, bony rays, Sarcopterygii have fins that are lobe-like and fleshy, supported by a
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• Ilium (bone)
  ..., and appears in most vertebrates including mammals and birds but not bony fish. All reptiles have an ilium except snakes, although some snake species have * [[Pelvis]]: The large bony structure near the base of the spine to which the hind limbs or legs are at
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• Sturgeon
  '''Sturgeon''' (/ˈstɜːrdʒən/) is a group of 27 species of fish belonging to the family Acipenseridae. Their evolution dates back to the Tr ...body that is smooth-skinned, scaleless, and armored with 5 lateral rows of bony plates called scutes.
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• Vertebrates
  ...p of [[chordates]] that includes mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish. All vertebrates share the common characteristic of having a [[vertebral co ...es that typically lay soft-shelled eggs and have skin covered in scales or bony plates.
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