I was going to say ‘how about bony fish?’, but then I checked and I am technically a bony fish (Osteichthyes).
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Regarding "fish" Old classification relied on "phenotype" characteristics. And yes lamprey, a shark or a cod has little in common genetically. But they still share some common traits that distinguishes them considerably from whales, sea lions and seals. I still think the term "fish" is useful, and modern classifications rely more on genetics so I would say that the argument is semi void.
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Whales are fish, fite me
The only land animals that aren't fish are animals with exoskeletons. Whales are fish just as much as you and me are. And we are fish :)
Thank you for agreeing with me, but I specifically asked for a fight
Best I can do is fish.
You'll never get that from me!
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