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Fishes are one of the main vertebrate groups that are alive today. The species that are living currently range from primitive jawless hagfishes and lampreys to cartilaginous skates, sharks, rays, and bony fishes. These species are spread across the salt and freshwater bodies. The fishes are known to have vast diversity in their sizes and shapes.
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