Lungfish - Wikipedia Lungfish are freshwater vertebrates belonging to the class Dipnoi [1] Lungfish are best known for retaining ancestral characteristics within the Osteichthyes, including the ability to breathe air, and ancestral structures within Sarcopterygii, including the presence of lobed
10 Incredible Lungfish Facts - Fact Animal There are six known species of lungish alive today, that inhabit freshwater lakes, rivers and slow moving water in Africa, South America and Australia These include the Queensland lungfish, South American lungfish, Marbled lungfish, Gilled lungfish, West African lungfish and Spotted lungfish
Lungfish | Natural History, Form Evolution | Britannica lungfish, (subclass Dipnoi), any member of a group of six species of living air-breathing fishes and several extinct relatives belonging to the class Sarcopterygii and characterized by the possession of either one or two lungs
Lungfish - Types, Size, Anatomy, Lifespan, Habitat, Diet, Pictures Lungfish are freshwater lobe-finned fish classified under the class Dipnoi and are among the closest living relatives of the tetrapods They have elongated, eel-like bodies with paired pectoral and pelvic fins, as well as a caudal fin
Lungfish - The Breathing Fish That Can Survive on Land - AnimalWised Imagine a fish that can breathe air and survive out of water! That's the incredible lungfish, a rare and ancient group that defies expectations Found in the Southern Hemisphere's freshwater habitats, these "primitive" fish boast a unique biology that allows them to thrive in both aquatic and semiaquatic environments
Australian Lungfish - The Australian Museum Lungfish are named for their ability to breathe air by coming to the surface when water is stagnant or the quality is low The Australian Lungfish is unique in having only a single lung – all other species have a pair
Lungfish - Encyclopedia. com lungfish, common name for any of a group of fish belonging to the families Ceratodontidae, Lepidosirenidae, and Protopteridae, found in the rivers of Australia, South America [1], and Africa, respectively
Introduction to the Dipnoi - University of California Museum of . . . the lungfish The Dipnoi are a group of sarcopterygiian fish, are are commonly known as the lungfish Their "lung" is a modified swim bladder, which in most fish is used for buoyancy in swimming, but in the lungfish also absorbs oxygen and removes wastes Modern lungfish in Africa and South America are able to survive when their pools dry up by
Lungfish - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics Lungfish are sarcopterygian (lobe-fin) air breathing fishes, with some being facultative and others obligate, and can tolerate extended stays out of the water