Question

Is notochord present in Osteichthyes?

Answer 1

Osteichthyes:

1. The notochord is a longitudinal flexible rod of cells that forms the supporting axis of the body in the foetus of the lowest chordates and upper vertebrates.
2. Osteichthyes is a diverse classification group of fish, whose endoskeletons are composed primarily of bone tissue.
3. They may be contradicted with Chondrichthyes, which consist primarily of cartilage.
4. The notochord is present in Osteichthyes, which gets replaced by the vertebral column.