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List the functions of air bladder in fishes.

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Answered by amera
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function of air bladder in fishes - The swim bladder is located in the body cavity and is derived from an outpocketing of the digestive tube. 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.
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Answered by brainlysme12
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Explanation:

  • Most bony fish have swim bladders, also known as air bladders, which act as buoyancy organs.
  • The swim bladder develops from an opening in the digestive tube and is housed within the body cavity.
  • It serves as a hydrostatic, or ballast, organ by containing gas (often oxygen) and allowing the fish to maintain its depth without rising or falling.
  • It also functions as a sound-producing or sound-receiving chamber. In some species, oil rather than gas is found in the swim bladder.

In fish, the air bladder serves the following purposes:

  • Fish can keep their depth without rising or sinking with its assistance. It aids in keeping buoyancy.
  • The air bladder facilitates gas exchange.
  • The air bladder functions as a resonating chamber for sound transmission or reception.

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