jawless fishes (agnatha) the most primitive of all living fish are the jawless fish (agnatha) as...
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Jawless Fishes (Agnatha)• The most primitive of all living fish are the
jawless fish (Agnatha)• As they lack jaws, jawless fish must feed by
suction with the aid of a round, muscular mouth and rows of teeth
• Body is cylindrical and elongated like that of an eel or snake; no paired fins or scales– lack true vertebral column!– Cartilaginous skeleton
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Jawless Fish (Agnatha)
• Jawless fish include the hagfish and the lampreys– Hagfish feed mostly on dead or dying fishes;
usually found on deep, muddy bottoms• Exclusively marine
– Lampreys attach themselves to other living fishes and suck their blood and tissue matter• Primarily freshwater
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Hagfish (left) vs. Lamprey (right)