Question

Are all chondrichthyes carnivores?

Answer 1

Chondrichthyes:

1. The class chondrichthyes comprises marine fishes which has a skeleton made up of cartilage. For example, stingrays, electric rays, sharks, etc.
2. They are vertebrates. Their mouth is located ventrally and the jaws are extremely powerful.
3. Carnivores refer to organisms that derive their nutrition from the meat or flesh of other animals.
4. All chondrichthyes are mainly carnivores. They feed on other types of fishes, molluscs, and other invertebrates.