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What are the two major categories of Osteichthyes?


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Osteichthyes:

  1. The largest class of vertebrates is characterized by a bony endoskeleton.
  2. The fishes in this class are also called bony fishes.
  3. They are mainly found in freshwaters.

Two main categories of Osteichthyes:

  1. Sarcopterygii: ( lobe-finned fishes )
  2. Actinopterygii: (Ray-finned fishes)

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