Elasmobranchii - Sharks and Rays
Classification
Class: Elasmobranchii - Sharks and Rays
Superclass: Chondrichthyes - Cartilaginous fishes
Description
Elasmobranchii is a class that contains the cartilaginous fishes that have skeletons primarily composed of cartilage. Chondrichthyes are jawed vertebrates with paired fins, paired nares, scales, and a heart with its chambers in series.