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Physiology

Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 2:59 pm
by andyroo
Do loaches have a swim-bladder?
A

Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 3:36 pm
by Thomas
yes, but many species have ossified swim-bladders, so they couldn't float through the water as "normally" fishes can do

Thomas

Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 5:15 pm
by andyroo
Ossified- so it's a sink-ladder ?
:)