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Life Sciences => Plant Sciences, Zoology & Evolution => Topic started by: DoctorBeaver on 14/03/2006 13:53:40

Title: Fish questions
Post by: DoctorBeaver on 14/03/2006 13:53:40
There's a certain type of flatfish (plaice?), 1 of the eyes of which goes for a walk around the fish's head. It starts off in 1 place and moves to another. How does that happen? Is it actually the eye moving or the head becoming deformed that gives the appearance that the eye is moving?

Secondly, some fish (and some cetaceans) can dive to incredible depths. Why doesn't the sea pressure flatten them? Is their internal pressure variable?

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Title: Re: Fish questions
Post by: ROBERT on 14/03/2006 14:15:03
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Originally posted by DoctorBeaver

 Is their internal pressure variable?
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Yes, they have a gas bladder:-
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swim_bladder
Title: Re: Fish questions
Post by: DoctorBeaver on 14/03/2006 14:51:51
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Originally posted by ROBERT

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Originally posted by DoctorBeaver

 Is their internal pressure variable?
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Yes, they have a gas bladder:-
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swim_bladder



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