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What are the three classes of fishes and what is unique about each?

Asked: Chris Vandervest, Last Updated:

Scientists group fish into three main types. They are divided into these groups because of the structure of their mouths and the types of skeletons they have. There are jawless fishes, cartilaginous (cart uhl AJ uh nuhs) fishes, and bony fishes. All three types are "cold-blooded," or ectotherms.

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