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Write down four characters of Osteichthyes and give two examples.

Characters of Osteichthyes:

(i) It includes both marine and fresh water fishes.


(ii) They have bony endoskeleton.


(iii) Skin is covered with cycloid/ctenoid scales.


(iv) Air bladder is present which regulates buoyancy.


Examples- Hippocampus (Sea horse) and Labeo (Rohu).


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