Careers360 Logo
List NEET 600 to 1000 rank Accepting Medical Colleges in India

Characterstic Features of Cyclostomata - Practice Questions & MCQ

Edited By admin | Updated on Sep 18, 2023 18:34 AM | #NEET

Quick Facts

  • Class Cyclostomata - Characteristics Features is considered one of the most asked concept.

  • 17 Questions around this concept.

Solve by difficulty

Choose the correct statement.

Cuscuta is an example of :

Which one of the following pairs of animals comprises 'Jawless fishes'?

Concepts Covered - 1

Class Cyclostomata - Characteristics Features
  • This class includes the most primitive vertebrates, the lampreys and hagfishes
  • Hagfishes are scavengers and lampreys are ectoparasite
  • They have a sharp, circular jawless mouth with horny teeth
  • They have a slender eel-like body.
  • They do not have paired fins and scales
  • They have an elongated body bearing 6-15 pairs of gill slits
  • The cranium and vertebral column are made up of cartilage.
  • They have closed circulatory system with two-chambered heart
  • Cyclostomes are marine but migrate for spawning to fresh water. After spawning, within a few days, they die.
  • Their larvae, after metamorphosis, return to the ocean.

Study it with Videos

Class Cyclostomata - Characteristics Features

"Stay in the loop. Receive exam news, study resources, and expert advice!"

Get Answer to all your questions

Back to top