Mouth is terminal and located at the anterior end
• Jaws are protrusible because they can be projected
outward from the mouth
• Teeth attached to the jaw bones
• Ichthyology – the study of fishes
• One objective: discover how they have adapted to their
environment so successfully
• Laterally compressed bodies are good for swimming leisurely
around but also allow for bursts of speed
Bony Fishes – Class Osteichthyes