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Oesophagus

Aquarium Odessa BarbOld tank syndrome

Oesophagus short, thick, taste buds, gizzard
Stomach present or absent, acid, enzymes, rate of digestion correlates with mass of food remaining in stomach, emptying is affected by temperature.

 


Members of the order are notable for having toothed or bony tongues, and for having the forward part of the gastrointestinal tract pass to the left of the oesophagus and stomach (for all other fish it passes to the right).

See also: Water, Species, Fish, Morph, Origin

Aquarium Odessa BarbOld tank syndrome

 
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