swim bladder
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The result is especially notable because sharks lack the gas filled swim bladder found in many bony fish.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026
The vaquitas are caught and drown in illegal gill nets set for Totoaba, a Gulf fish whose swim bladder is considered a prized delicacy in China, worth thousands of dollars per pound.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 30, 2023
The swim bladder, an organ that helps the fish stay afloat, is highly prized in China for its perceived - though unproven - medicinal properties.
From BBC ● May 5, 2022
Their lungs evolved from their swim bladder — the internal pool float that helps them hold to a certain depth.
From New York Times ● Feb. 10, 2021
The air sac has become a swim bladder.
From The Elements of Geology by William Harmon Norton
