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KEY CONCEPT Bony fish include ray-finned and lobe-finned fish. Ray-finned fish have a fan of bones in their fins. Ray-finned fish have fins supported by a fan-shaped array of bones. embedded in a thin layer of skin and connective tissue light, collapsible, and easy to move.
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KEY CONCEPT Bony fish include ray-finned and lobe-finned fish.
Ray-finned fish have a fan of bones in their fins. • Ray-finned fish have fins supported by a fan-shaped array of bones. • embedded in a thin layer of skin and connective tissue • light, collapsible, and easy to move
Ray-finned fish have a variety of body plans. • long torpedo-shaped bodies (barracuda)
Ray-finned fish have a variety of body plans. • flattened bodies (plaice)
Ray-finned fish have a variety of body plans. • elaborate camouflage (sea dragon)
swim bladder • A swim bladder helps a fish float higher or lower in the water.
Some ray-finned fish have both lungs and gills. • can breathe air and survive out of water for several hours at a time • example: bichir found in West Africa
lobe fin Lobe-finned fish have paired rounded fins supported by a single bone. • Lobe-fins are paired pectoral and pelvic fins that are round in shape. • not as maneuverable as ray-fins • able to support weight
Only seven species of lobe-finned fish exist today. • coelacanths • lungfish