What order has the most living bony fish species?

a. Chondrichthyes
b. Osteichthyes
c. Teleostei
d. Coelacanths


ANS: C
Approximately 90% of all living bony fish are in the order Teleostei. There are a variety of fin,
camouflage, migration patterns, and social interactions to occupy every marine environment.
Information can be found in the section Fishes Are Earth's Most Abundant and Successful Vertebrates

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