The 7 major characteristics
1)  Skeleton more or less bony; vertebrea numerous; tail usually homocercal


2) Paired fins rays of cartilage or bone

3)  Jawed mouth terminal; most have many teeth

4)  Respiration by gilll supported by bony gills arches convered by a common operculum


5) Swim bladder often present

6)  2 chambered hearts

7)  Sexes serperate and fertilization is usually external


Page 2= Classification

Page 3= Adaptations

Page 4= Evolutionary History

Page 5= Milestones

Page 6= Bibliography
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