Which of the following animal has a bony endoskeleton?

(1) Exocoetus

(2) Clarias

(3) Pristis

(4) both (1) and (2)

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Operculum and an air bladder are present in :

1. Clarias

2. Pristis

3. Trygon

4. Carcohrodon

Subtopic:  Comparative study of Cartilagenous & Bony Fishes | Class Osteichthyes |
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Which of the following is a fish?

(1) Flying fish

(2) Jelly fish

(3) Devil fish

(4) Star fish

Subtopic:  Comparative study of Cartilagenous & Bony Fishes | Class Osteichthyes |
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The feature lacking in bony fishes would be:

1. Operculum 2. Swim bladder
3. Ammonotelism 4. Placoid scales

Subtopic:  Comparative study of Cartilagenous & Bony Fishes | Class Osteichthyes |
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Select the correct option in respect of characteristics
of each group :-

Cyclostomes

Chondrichthyes

Osteichthyes

(i)

Marine

Marine, Fresh water

Marine

(ii)

Sucking mouth

Ventral mouth

Terminal mouth

(iii)

6-15 Pairs of Gills

5-7 Pairs of Gills

4 Pairs of Gills

(iv)

Placoid scales

Cycloid Scales

Ctenoid/ Ganoid

 
1. (i), (ii) are correct.
2. (i), (iii), (iv) are correct.
3. (ii), (iii) are correct.
4. (ii), (iii), (iv) are correct.
 

Subtopic:  General Introduction: Vertebrates & Agnatha | Comparative study of Cartilagenous & Bony Fishes | Class Cyclostomata | Class Chondrichthyes | Class Osteichthyes |
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Buoyancy in a bony fish is maintained with the help of

(1) streamlined body

(2) paired fins

(3) swim bladder

(4) all the above

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Bony endoskeleton is present in
(i) Pristis
(ii) Hippocampus
(iii) Icthyophis
(iv) Myxine

1. (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) 
2. (ii), (iii) only
3. (ii) only
4. (ii), (iii), (iv) only

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