A class of jawed fish with paired fins, paired nostrils, scales, two-chambered hearts, and skeletons made of cartilage rather than bone. Includes sharks and rays.
Orders
2
Families
17
Species
303
Edible
51
Max Length
750 cm
Threatened
43
📋 Taxonomic Overview
Chondrichthyes
A class of jawed fish with paired fins, paired nostrils, scales, two-chambered hearts, and skeletons made of cartilage rather than bone. Includes sharks and rays.