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Are There Any Fish That Swim Upside Down?

January 24, 2024 by Diane Mitchell

Are There Any Fish That Swim Upside Down? bizarre of all are the upside-down catfishes (Mochokidae) of Africa, which can swim either in the normal position or inverted, with the belly uppermost; in one species, Synodontis batensoda, the coloration of the belly is darker than the back, a reversal of the usual pigmentation pattern. What

Can Bleed A Fish Bladder?

January 24, 2024 by Diane Mitchell

Can Bleed A Fish Bladder? Swimbladders can expand only so far before they burst. When the swimbladder bursts, the swimbladder gases escape into the fish’s body cavity, where they can continue to expand. The pressure exerted by these gases is sufficient to push the stomach out the mouth and the intestines out of the anus.