Ainia (fish)

Ainia refers to a genus of extinct ray-finned fish belonging to the family Coccosteidae. These fish lived during the Late Devonian period. Fossil remains have been found in Europe. Ainia is characterized by its bony armor, a feature common to many placoderms of the Devonian. Limited fossil evidence is available, making detailed reconstruction and understanding of its exact morphology and lifestyle challenging. Further research and fossil discoveries are needed to clarify its phylogenetic relationships and ecological role within the Devonian marine environment.