Elasmobranchii - Wikipedia Elasmobranchii ( ɪˌlæzməˈbræŋkiaɪ [1]) is a subclass of Chondrichthyes or cartilaginous fish, including modern sharks (division Selachii), and batomorphs (division Batomorphi, including rays, skates, and sawfish)
Elasmobranchs - Examples, Characteristics, Classification, Pictures These fishes are distinguished from chimaeras by five to seven pairs of gill clefts, rigid dorsal fins, and tiny placoid scales on their bodies They lack swim bladders and instead depend on large livers rich in oil for buoyancy
What Is A Elasmobranch And What Subclass Are They? | Earth Life Elasmobranchs are an iconic and diverse subclass of cartilaginous fishes, ranging from fearsome sharks to flattened rays and skates The name “elasmobranch” comes from the Greek words elasm—meaning plate—and branchia, meaning gills For centuries, their anatomy and biology have fascinated and frightened humans in equal measure
ELASMOBRANCH Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster The meaning of ELASMOBRANCH is any of a subclass (Elasmobranchii) of cartilaginous fishes that have five to seven lateral to ventral gill openings on each side and that comprise the sharks, rays, skates, and extinct related fishes
Elasmobranch | fish subclass | Britannica All cartilaginous fishes—the elasmobranches (e g , sharks, rays, and skates)—employ internal fertilization and usually lay large, heavy-shelled eggs or give birth to live young The most characteristic features of the more primitive bony fishes is the assemblage of polyandrous (many males) breeding aggregations in open water and the absence…
Elasmobranchii – What are Elasmobranchs - Natureweb Elasmobranchs are found primarily in marine environments, but several species live in freshwater, accounting for approximately 60 of the 1154 known elasmobranch species Rather than having a bone skeleton, they have one made of calcified cartilage
Biology and conservation of elasmobranchs: an introduction to the . . . Elasmobranchs, the taxonomic group comprising sharks, skates and rays, play important roles in society and marine ecology but several species in this subclass are under threat This collection aims to be an open access hub for articles concerning all areas of elasmobranch biology and conservation
Elasmobranchs – Irish Elasmobranch Group - WordPress. com Elasmobranch is a subclass of the Class Chondrichthyes: Cartilaginous Fishes, which consists of sharks, rays, skates, and chimaeras The subclass Elasmobranchii consists of sharks, skates and rays About 400 species of shark and 500 species of skates and rays have been described
Elasmobranch - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics Elasmobranchs are a subclass of cartilaginous fish species (class Chondrichthyes) that include sharks, skates, rays, guitarfish, and sawfish Elasmobranchs diverged from the main line of vertebrate evolution 400 million years ago, and continue to be successful in oceans and seas around the world