Pisces In older classifications, a superclass containing the four classes of fish: the two extant classes Chondrichthyes (cartilaginous fish, e.g. sharks) and Osteichthyes (bony fish), the extinct class Placodermi, and also the most primitive of the vertebrates of the class Cephalaspidomorphi.
Is Pisces a class?
Pisces, a class of vertebrates comprising the true fishes, have the jaws supported by a skeleton derived from primitive gill arches. Typically, they have two sets of paired fins, pectoral and pelvic, as well as dorsal, caudal, and anal fins in the midline.
Which class does Pisces belong to?
- Dog fish relate to the shark family, which falls under the Pisces class. - Rohu, dog fish, Mandarin fish, all such marine species are dogfish. They are cold-blooded creatures with a body that is streamlined. They refer to the Chordata phylum and the Pisces class.