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vascularised

Containing vessels that carry or circulate fluids, especially blood.

Used in 199 species profiles

Amia calva
Anabas testudineus
Atractosteus spatula
Atractosteus tristoechus
Atractosteus tropicus
Belontia hasselti

Related terms

gill
Respiratory organ of fishes and some other aquatic organisms comprising a highly-vascularised membrane or outgrowth.
labyrinth organ
Highly folded, vascularised, suprabranchial accessory breathing organ formed via extension of the first epibranchial bone and used to respire atmospheric oxygen. Found in all members of the freshwater fish suborder Anabantoidei.

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