Differentiate between Chondrichthyes and Osteichthyes.

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Chondrichthyes Osteichthyes
$(1)$ Exclusively marine. $(1)$ Both marine and freshwater.
$(2)$ Skin covered with placoid scales. $(2)$ Skin covered with cycloid or ctenoid scales.
$(3)$ Caudal fin is heterocercal. $(3)$ Caudal fin is homocercal.
$(4)$ Endoskeleton is cartilaginous. $(4)$ Endoskeleton is bony.
$(5)$ $5-7$ pairs of gills; operculum absent. $(5)$ $4$ pairs of gills; operculum present.
$(6)$ Fertilization is internal. $(6)$ Fertilization is external.
$(7)$ Mouth is ventral. $(7)$ Mouth is terminal.
$(8)$ Examples: $Scoliodon$ (shark),$Pristis$ (sawfish). $(8)$ Examples: $Hippocampus$ (sea horse),$Labeo$ (rohu).

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