Home›Fish›All FishBrowse ByAll FishReference and ClassificationVerifiedThe fish classes: bony fish (Actinopterygii and Sarcopterygii), cartilaginous fish such as sharks and rays (Chondrichthyes), and jawless fish (Agnatha). United by gills and an aquatic life for the whole life cycle, which is what separates this group from an amphibian larval stage that later leaves the water.FactsAll FishSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonReproductive ModeWell-attestedOviparous (Egg-Laying) 1All FishFilter Results272 entriesCommon GroupAllAncient And Relict Fish (Coelacanth, Lungfish) (17)Carp And Minnows (Cypriniformes) (9)Catfish (Siluriformes) (10)Cichlids, Anemonefish And Damselfish (54)Eels (Anguilliformes) (9)Flatfish (Pleuronectiformes) (5)Herrings And Anchovies (Clupeiformes) (3)Other Bony Fish (66)Perch-Like Fishes (Perciformes) (38)Salmon And Trout (Salmoniformes) (16)Sharks, Rays And Chimaeras (45)Everyday GroupAllAncient And Relict Fish (Coelacanth, Lungfish) (17)Carp And Minnows (Cypriniformes) (9)Catfish (Siluriformes) (10)Cichlids, Anemonefish And Damselfish (54)Eels (Anguilliformes) (9)Flatfish (Pleuronectiformes) (5)Herrings And Anchovies (Clupeiformes) (3)Other Bony Fish 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Wikipedia: Fishtier 2WikipediaFish, Reproduction and life-cycle sectionQuote, Fish, Reproduction and life-cycle sectionOver 97% of fish, including salmon and goldfish, are oviparous, meaning that the eggs are shed into the water and develop outside the mother's body.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.