Directory of Bony Resources

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Bony fish (Osteichthyes) are characterized by a relatively stable pattern of backbone, and swim bladder.

Subcategories

• Acipenseriformes
• Anguilliformes
• Atheriniformes
• Batrachoidiformes
• Beloniformes
• Characiformes
• Clupeiformes
• Coelacanthiformes
• Cypriniformes
• Cyprinodontiformes
• Esociformes
• Gadiformes
• Gasterosteiformes
• Gymnotiformes
• Lophiiformes
• Ophidiiformes
• Osmeriformes
• Osteoglossiformes
• Perciformes
• Pleuronectiformes
• Saccopharyngiformes
• Salmoniformes
• Scorpaeniformes
• Siluriformes
• Synbranchiformes
• Syngnathiformes
• Tetraodontiformes

Resources in This Category

• Australian Desert Fishes Pages

  http://desertfishes.org/australia/
  Descriptions and photos of native and introduced fish species found in Australian desert waters, as well as their habitats.

• Bony Fishes

  http://seaworld.org/en/animal-info/animal-infobooks/bony-fish/
  Informational guide including classification, habitat, distribution, life cycle, anatomy and physiology.

• Chauliodus sloani: Sloan's Viperfish

  http://bioweb.uwlax.edu/bio203/s2007/cummisfo_vale
  Information of its habitat and geography, adaptation, nutrition, reproduction and interaction with other species.

• Class Actinopterygii

  http://animaldiversity.org/site/accounts/information/Actinopterygii.html
  Taxonomy of the class known as bony fish, osteichthyes, ray-finned fish, or spiny-rayed fish.

• Identifying Michigan Sport Fish

  http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153-10364_18958---,00.html
  Fact sheets about some popular freshwater fish of North America. Includes a guide to common and scientific names of many fish.

• Introduction to the Actinopterygii

  http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/vertebrates/actinopterygii/actinintro.html
  UCMP Berkeley's introduction to the ray-finned fishes.

• Megalops atlanticus: Tarpon

  http://www.sms.si.edu/irlspec/Megalo_atlant.htm
  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

  http://www.sms.si.edu/irlspec/Mugil_cephal.htm
  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

  http://www.sms.si.edu/irlspec/Parali_lethos.htm
  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.

 

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