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What are the features of class cyclostomata ?


Unknown Student 1st Apr, 2020
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Pratyay Islam 1st Apr, 2020

Hello ,

Features of class cyclostomata :

  • The cyclostomes are jawless fishes.
  • They have suctorial tongue .
  • Endoskeleton is cartilaginous
  • Notochord is persistent throughout life
  • Elongated body bearing 6-15 pairs of gill slits for respiration
  • Heart is 2-chambered
  • Ectoparasites
  • External fertilization
  • Ammocoetes larvae may be seen
  • Example : Petromyzon and Myxine

Hope this helps


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