gas bladder

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As mentioned in a previous post, these fish have a highly modified gas bladder with elaborate anterior projections that actually enter the skull and come in contact with the inner ear.

From New York Times • Jun. 17, 2011

In some of these species this anatomy creates a direct mechanical link between the gas bladder and inner ear, analogous to the human tympanum, or eardrum.

From New York Times • Jun. 13, 2011