Ichthyology Terminology

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noun a bony fish of a large group distinguished by their fins, which are supported by rays

adjective relating to or characteristic of actinopterygians

  • The actinopterygian fishes are characterized by their bony rays in their fins.
  • I learned about actinopterygian fishes in my marine biology class.
  • Those actinopterygian fish are pretty cool to watch at the aquarium.
  • The actinopterygian nature of the situation became clear as more information was revealed.