chondrostei

[känˈdrästē]

chondrostei Definition

a subclass of bony fishes that includes sturgeons and paddlefishes, characterized by a cartilaginous skeleton and a heterocercal tail.

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Summary: chondrostei in Brief

The term 'chondrostei' [känˈdrästē] refers to a subclass of bony fishes, including sturgeons and paddlefishes, with a cartilaginous skeleton and a heterocercal tail.