bony fish
Skeleton not cartilaginous
Bony fish are fish with skeletons made of bone rather than cartilage—the vast majority of fish species, from salmon to goldfish.
The term distinguishes them from cartilaginous fish like sharks and rays.
In everyday speech, when someone says "fish," they almost always mean bony fish.
Fish with skeletal fin supports
- teleostBony, ray-finned fish
- respirationGas exchange in organisms
- gillsAquatic respiratory organs
- spawningReleasing eggs to reproduce
schooling · migration · buoyancy · osmoregulation · ectothermic · countershading · chromatophores · mucus
Plates or weighing devices
- finsSwimming appendages
- skeletonInternal supportive framework
- vertebraeInterlocking bones of spine
- ribsThoracic bone set
skull · jaw · operculum · swim bladder · pharyngeal teeth · pectoral fins · dorsal fin · pelvic fins
Boneless meat portion
- seafoodMarine creatures as cuisine
- sushiVinegared rice with toppings
- sashimiThinly sliced raw fish
- grilledCooked on metal bars
fried · steamed · smoked · ceviche · stock · deboning · omega-3 · tilapia
Massive saltwater body
- freshwaterNon-saline aquatic environment
- saltwaterOcean water, chemically speaking
- reefUnderwater rock or coral formation
- estuaryTidal mixing zone
mangrove · river · lake · stream · coral · kelp forest · seagrass · tide pool
Locomotion through water
- propulsionForce driving movement forward
- streamlinedMade smooth and efficient
- hydrodynamicRelating to fluid motion
- undulationRhythmic rise and fall
hovering · gliding · burst speed · cruising · maneuvering · migration patterns
Organism that consumes others
- preyAnimal being hunted
- food chainEcological feeding hierarchy
- herbivorePlant-only consumer
- omnivoreEats plants and animals
detritivore · keystone species · biodiversity · overfishing · aquaculture · fishery · bycatch · conservation
ray-finned
Fish with skeletal fin supports
- teleostBony, ray-finned fish
- respirationGas exchange in organisms
- gillsAquatic respiratory organs
spawning · schooling · migration · buoyancy · osmoregulation · ectothermic · countershading · chromatophores · mucus · ichthyology
scales
Plates or weighing devices
ribs · skull · jaw · operculum · swim bladder · pharyngeal teeth · pectoral fins · dorsal fin · pelvic fins · anal fin
fillet
Boneless meat portion
grilled · fried · steamed · smoked · ceviche · stock · deboning · omega-3 · tilapia · salmon
ocean
Massive saltwater body
- freshwaterNon-saline aquatic environment
- saltwaterOcean water, chemically speaking
- reefUnderwater rock or coral formation
estuary · mangrove · river · lake · stream · coral · kelp forest · seagrass · tide pool · open water
swimming
Locomotion through water
- propulsionForce driving movement forward
- streamlinedMade smooth and efficient
- hydrodynamicRelating to fluid motion
undulation · hovering · gliding · burst speed · cruising · maneuvering · migration patterns
predator
Organism that consumes others
- preyAnimal being hunted
- food chainEcological feeding hierarchy
- herbivorePlant-only consumer
omnivore · detritivore · keystone species · biodiversity · overfishing · aquaculture · fishery · bycatch · conservation · endangered species
- fishcod, salmon, bass, perch, eels
- prehistoric lifedinosaur, dinosaurs, triceratops, Velociraptor, velociraptor
- Cladesmammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, insects
- ichthyologyichthyology, swim bladder, spawning, feeding behavior, predation
- ancient seastrilobites, ammonites, Tethys Sea, inland seas, superocean
- fossil fish