Meaning of anabantoid | Babel Free

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A fish of the suborder Anabantoidei, a labyrinth fish.

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“The anabantoids are called ”labyrinth fishes” because every species in the entire suborder possesses paired suprabranchial chambers that function for air breathing (Das, 1927; Bader, 1937; Peters, 1978)[…]Early discussions of the form and possible function of the anabantoid labyrinth organ are contained in Peters (1846, 1853), Zograff (1886, 1888), and Henninger (1907).”

“The blue, pearl, kissing, and dwarf gouramies are well-known anabantoids. Less familiar anabantoids are the climbing perches and bushfish.[…]Anabantoids are commonly known as labyrinth fishes, referring to a specialized bone above the gill chamber. This structure starts out small in baby anabantoids, where it is called the epibranchial bone.”

“Anabantoid fishes have paired suprabranchial organs that function as accessory breathing structures.[…]Anabantoids must gulp air at the surface since gill respiration alone is inadequate to prevent suffocation.”

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