Bony fish (Osteichthyes) are characterized by a relatively stable pattern of backbone, and swim bladder.
Subcategories 27
- Acipenseriformes
- Anguilliformes
- Atheriniformes
- Batrachoidiformes
- Beloniformes
- Characiformes
- Clupeiformes
- Coelacanthiformes
- Cypriniformes
- Cyprinodontiformes
- Esociformes
- Gadiformes
- Gasterosteiformes
- Gymnotiformes
Sites 9
- Australian Desert Fishes Pages Descriptions and photos of native and introduced fish species found in Australian desert waters, as well as their habitats.
- Introduction to the Actinopterygii UCMP Berkeley's introduction to the ray-finned fishes.
- Identifying Michigan Sport Fish Fact sheets about some popular freshwater fish of North America. Includes a guide to common and scientific names of many fish.
- Megalops atlanticus: Tarpon Photographs and information on this species, including its taxonomy, description, habitat, distribution, life history, population biology, physical tolerances, community ecology and special status.
- Mugil cephalus: Striped Mullet Photograph and information on this species, including its taxonomy, description, habitat, distribution, life history, population biology, physical tolerances, community ecology and its importance in the fisheries round Florida.
- Paralichthys lethostigma: Southern Flounder Photograph and information on this species, including its taxonomy, description, habitat, distribution, life history, population biology, physical tolerances, community ecology and its importance in the fisheries round Florida.
- Chauliodus sloani: Sloan's Viperfish Information of its habitat and geography, adaptation, nutrition, reproduction and interaction with other species.
- Class Actinopterygii Taxonomy of the class known as bony fish, osteichthyes, ray-finned fish, or spiny-rayed fish.
- Bony Fishes Informational guide including classification, habitat, distribution, life cycle, anatomy and physiology.