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The architecture of the gill surface of the catfish, Heteropneutes fossilis (Bloch): SEM study.
Author(s) -
Rajbanshi V. K.
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
journal of fish biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.672
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1095-8649
pISSN - 0022-1112
DOI - 10.1111/j.1095-8649.1977.tb04066.x
Subject(s) - gill , biology , catfish , heteropneustes fossilis , anatomy , scanning electron microscope , zoology , fish <actinopterygii> , fishery , materials science , composite material
A scanning electron microscopical examination of the gills of H. fossilis is described. The surface architecture of gill filaments and secondary gill lamellae showed the presence of various features such as indentations, micropits and crevices. The possible functions of these morphological adaptations are discussed in relation to physiology of the gill.