- Physoclist
- Physoclist Phys"o*clist, n. (Zo["o]l.) One of the Physoclisti. [1913 Webster]
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physoclist — a species having the the gas bladder closed, with no connection to the gut. There is supposedly a connection in larvae to allow for first inflation. Adult fish must secrete gases against a pressure gradient using a gas gland and rete mirabile.… … Dictionary of ichthyology
physoclist — phy·so·clist … English syllables
physoclist — … Useful english dictionary
physoclistous — adjective see physoclist II * * * /fuy seuh klis teuhs/, adj. Ichthyol. having the air bladder closed off from the mouth. Cf. physostomous. [1885 90; < NL Physoclist(i) genus name ( < Gk physo PHYSO + kleistoí, pl. of KLEISTÓS shut, verbid… … Useful english dictionary
Gas bladder — and thus to stay at the current water depth, ascend, or descend without having to waste energy in swimming. cite encyclopedia | title =Fish | encyclopedia =Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia Deluxe 1999 | publisher =Microsoft | date =1999] The gas… … Wikipedia
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Pferdemakrelen — Stachelmakrelen Caranx ignobilis Systematik Klasse: Strahlenflosser (Actinopterygii) Teilklasse … Deutsch Wikipedia
