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Air Bladder,Toadfish [9 cm X 7 cm]

Swim bladder, also called air bladder, buoyancy organ possessed by most bony fish. It contains gas (usually oxygen) and functions as a hydrostatic, or ballast, organ, enabling the fish to maintain its depth without floating upward or sinking. It also serves as a resonating chamber to produce or receive sound.

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Uploaded on January 9, 2022
Taken on January 9, 2022