Definition of Physostomous. Meaning of Physostomous. Synonyms of Physostomous

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Definition of Physostomous

Physostomous
Physostomous Phy*sos"to*mous, a. (Zo["o]l.) (a) Having a duct to the air bladder. (b) Pertaining to the Physostomi.

Meaning of Physostomous from wikipedia

- evolutionarily derived from the ancestral physostomous state. Some fishes, such as eels, are anatomically physostomous, but their gas bladders function similar...
- chlorophyll, phyllotaxis phys- bladder Gr**** φῦσα (phûsa) physogastric, physostomous, Triplophysa physi- nature Gr**** φύσις (phúsis) physics, physician physalid-...
- Due to the dorsal position it gives the fish lateral stability. In physostomous swim bladders, a connection is retained between the swim bladder and...
- chlorophyll, phyllotaxis phys- bladder Gr**** φῦσα (phûsa) physogastric, physostomous, Triplophysa physi- nature Gr**** φύσις (phúsis) physics, physician physalid-...
- the more primitive groups like some minnows, the swim bladder is open (physostomous) to the esophagus. In fish where the swim bladder is closed (physoclistous)...
- surface respiration (ASR) when facing a hypoxic situation. Comparable physostomous fish could prevent ASR to an extent by gulping air, while Ninespines...