gas bladder

See swim bladder.

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Many fish species also are tuned to the movements of their gas bladder in response to sound waves, which aids in hearing.

The Hidden World of Bass Sound Detection

The gas bladder was inflated and the lumen of the intestine was open (Fig.

Ontogenia temprana de larvas de peces neotropicales: Prochilodus costatus y P. argenteus (Characiformes: Prochilodontidae)

The total length (mm), the percentage of larvae with gas bladder and the notochord flexion of larvae was measured directly with the aid of a stereomicroscope.

Inclusion of copepod Acartia tonsa nauplii in the feeding of Centropomus undecimalis larvae increases stress resistance/La inclusion de nauplios del copepodo Acartia tonsa en la alimentacion de larvas de Centropomus undecimalis aumenta su resistencia al estres

At depth the gas bladder is inflated via the bloodstream to achieve neutral buoyancy.

Fizzing Tigerfish suffering Barotrauma

"The gas bladder floats at the surface and tentacles are trailing in the water.

DEADLY JELLYFISH ALERT AS SUMMERS HEAT UP; Swimmers warned of sea dangers

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