Question

Which type of scales are present in Osteichthyes?

Answer 1

Cycloid cycle

1. Osteichthyes have cycloid or ctenoid scales.
2. These scales are thin, round or oval shaped and showcase growth rings.
3. Ctenoid scales are similar to cycloids but they have spines along the free edges.
4. Osteichthyes is a class of jawed fishes having a bony endoskeleton.
5. It is the largest class of vertebrates and includes a diverse group of marine and freshwater bony fishes.