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Weberian apparatus

September 11, 2015 by abby

This series of small bones links the swim bladder to the inner ear in Ostariophysian fish, including minnows, carp, catfishes, and characins.  When a sound wave hits the swim bladder, the vibration is transferred through the Weberian apparatus to the auditory region of the inner ear.  This action helps amplify sound and, as a result, … [Read more…]

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