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Teleostei

Teleostei

9.9
A large group of fish with bones that includes most living fish
  • noun
  • /ˌtɛliˈoʊsteɪ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Teleósteos
  • Salmon, trout, and cod are all members of the Teleostei group.

Examples

  • The vast majority of modern fish species belong to the Teleostei.

  • Recent studies have revealed new evolutionary traits within the Teleostei.

  • The Teleostei are known for their diverse adaptations.

  • Many Teleosteans have unique reproductive strategies.

  • Many scientists study the Teleostei to understand fish evolution.

  • The Teleostei include popular species like goldfish and angelfish.

  • Researchers estimate that over 26,000 species fall within the Teleostei group.

Synonyms

Osteichthyes
vsTeleostei
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of fish with skeletons made mostly of bone

is a large group within bony fish rather than the whole class
Actinopterygii
vsTeleostei
  • Specialized
9.9

A large group of fish with fins made of thin bones, including salmon and goldfish

is broader and covers bony fish in general not only ray-finned types

Surface Forms

Teleostei singular
Teleosteans plural

Etymology

Teleostei comes from Greek parts tele- meaning 'complete' and oste- meaning 'bone'. So, Teleostei are the 'complete-bone' fishes, the large group that includes most living bony fish species.