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Marine Fish Anatomy:

As different as a man may be from a fish, both life forms share some similarities in basic structure and functions. Man and fish share such organs as the brain, stomach, liver, and kidneys. Other organs appear in different forms in different organisms; for example, the lungs in humans and the gills in fish are very different but both provide the same basic function of respiration. Finally, some organs are simply not present in man, such as the fish's swim bladder. The following illustration of a Ocellaris Clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris) shows some of the common internal features of the fish.

The Fish's Brain The Fish's Spine The Fish's Kidney The Fish's Muscles The Fish's Vent The Fish's Stomach and Intestines Pyloric Caeca The Fish's Stomach and Intestines The Fish's Liver The Fish'd Gills The Fish's Heart Swim Bladder The Fish's Reproductive Organs
Internal Anatomy


A number of other vital organs, such as the spleen and pancreas, may also be present but are smaller and more difficult to locate or view.


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