ganoid in English
noun
1
a primitive fish that has ganoid scales, e.g., a bichir, sturgeon, or freshwater garfish.
In the collection of ganoids the most complete is representation of Acipenseriformes, mainly of acipenserids proper.
adjective
1
(of fish scales) hard and bony with a shiny enamellike surface.
They also possess a heterocercal caudal fin and remnants of ganoid scales; both are uncommon among extant actinopterygians.
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1. The tubercle is contrasted with placoid and ganoid scales.
2. The primary categories of fish scales are placoid, cosmoid, ganoid, cycloid and Ctenoid scales
3. Unlike sturgeon-derived caviar, which contains ganoid scales, Bowfin fish have cycloid scales, making them a naturally kosher product.
4. Compare with ganoid and placoid ‘The body is covered with small Ctenoid scales that extend well onto the dorsal and anal fins.’