What Are Chondrichthyes?

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Chondrichthyes are a class of animals made up of cartilaginous fish that have skeletons primarily composed of cartilage. The fish classified in Chondrichthyes include, sharks, rays, skates, sawfish, and chimaeras.

Chondrichthyes can be divided into two sub classes:

Elasmobranchii. Sharks, rays, and skates  are classified in Elasmobranchii. Members of the Elasmobranchii have no swim bladders, rigid dorsal fins, and their eyes have a tapetum lucidum.

Holocephali. Chimaeriformes is the only surviving order classified in the sub class holocephali.  Chimaeriformes is made up of  chimaeras, ghostsharks, rabbitfish, ratfish, and spookfish.

Physical Characteristics

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Caring for Our Precious Native Wildlife | Wildlife Warriors Missions

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The Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital works tirelessly to help our beautiful native wildlife. Today we wanted to share the stories of five different special patients.

Visit our website : https://wildlifewarriors.org.au/

About Wildlife Warriors –

We are Wildlife Warriors. We fight for an extremely important cause – to protect our wildlife and wild places! Join us on our missions as we follow in the footsteps of the original Wildlife Warrior, Steve Irwin, and continue the work that he was so passionate about.
From Tigers in Sumatra and Cheetahs in Africa, to Saltwater Crocodiles and Koalas in Australia. The ultimate mission is … Continue