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Where are chondrichthyes found?


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Chondrichthyes:

  1. Chondrichthyes are a class of cartilaginous fishes with skeletons made primarily of cartilage.
  2. Chondrichthyes are jawed vertebrates.
  3. Elasmobranchii and Holocephali are the two subcategories of the class.
  4. Members of the Chondrichthyes can be found in practically all aquatic environments and depths.
  5. Most species are confined to and specialized for a specific oceanic zone.
  6. Skates (Rajidae) and angel sharks (Squatinidae) are two examples of benthic species.

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