Examples of Bony fishes (Osteichthyes)

Bony fishes (Osteichthyes) have long endoskeleton, their gills are covered by an operculum and have a terminal mouth.

Examples:

• Anguilla (Eel): Larva is Glassfish or leptocephali, catadromous. The young eel back to freshwater. It is known as elver.

• Muraena(Spotted eel): Largest eel. At times it attacks even human beings also.

• Salmo(Salmon) : Anadromous

• Exocoetus (Flying fish): So-called because it glides for few metres in air by large pectoral fins.

• Hippocampus (Sea horse): Sometimes referred to as pregnant males. Shows parental care. Dried skin used for the preparation of ornaments.

• Labeo rohita (Rohu): Carnivorous when young, but become herbivorous when adult, oviparous.
  
  
• Anabas(climbing perch): 
  
  

  

Can live outside the water for several days. Unable to climb trees, birds may pick it up from land and drop on trees.