Structure of Respiratory Organs of Esomus dandricus (Ham.)

Authors

  • Haimanti Bhattacharya Department of Zoology, P. G. Campus, Biratnagar
  • Bharat Raj Subba Department of Zoology, P. G. Campus, Biratnagar

Keywords:

Fish, Esomus dandricus, Respiratory organs

Abstract

In Esomus dandricus (Ham.), 4 pairs of gills are present with secondary lamellae having a thin lamellar epithelium. The space, which is present in between the proximal margin of gill filaments and branchial septum, forms the so-called water channels to distribute water along the length of the gill filaments. Number of mucous glands and taste buds are present on the gill- rakers and gill head region. The gill filaments of the two-hemi branches are long and alternately arranged to each other, unequal in length and are separated by a comparatively long interbranchial septum (covering about 42% of the total length of the filaments). Tertiary lamellae are absent.

Keywords: Fish, Esomus dandricus, Respiratory organs

doi:10.3126/on.v1i1.305

Our Nature (2003) 1: 49-52

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Bhattacharya, H., & Subba, B. R. (2006). Structure of Respiratory Organs of Esomus dandricus (Ham.). Our Nature, 1(1), 49-52. https://doi.org/10.3126/on.v1i1.305

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Bhattacharya, H., & Subba, B. R. (2006). Structure of Respiratory Organs of Esomus dandricus (Ham.). Our Nature, 1(1), 49-52. https://doi.org/10.3126/on.v1i1.305