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Biology Question on excretory system

Presence of air bladder, cycloid scales and terminal mouth are the characteristic features of which class?

A

Chondricthyes

B

Osteicthyes

C

Amphibia

D

Cyclostomata

Answer

Osteicthyes

Explanation

Solution

Osteichthyes or bony fishes have terminal mouth and sac-like outgrowth known as swim bladder or air bladder which help them to maintain balance and to swim up and down. The exoskeleton of these fishes comprises of cycloid, ctenoid or ganoid scales.