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SWIM BLADDER [1 record]

Record 1 2006-09-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Anatomy
  • Fish
DEF

An internal organ that contributes to the ability of a fish to control its buoyancy, and thus to stay at the current water depth, ascend, or descend without having to waste energy in swimming.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Anatomie animale
  • Poissons
DEF

Diverticule du tube digestif des poissons actinoptérygiens, empli de gaz et intervenant dans l'équilibre hydrostatique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Anatomía animal
  • Peces
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