Morphology of the oropharyngeak cavity and oesophagus of the farmed adult African catfish (<i>Clarias gariepinus</i> Burchell, 1822)

The morphology of the adult farmed African catfish -Clarias gariepinus a prominent omnivorous cultivable species in Nigeria was investigated. It revealed cornified horny plates lining the buccal surfaces of the lips. The tongue was not free moving, and the oesophagus was a narrow tube connecting the...

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Main Authors: E. Ikpegbu, D. N. Ezeasor, U. C. Nlebedum, C. Nwogu, O. Nnadozie, I. O. Agbakwuru
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad Nacional de La Plata 2012-01-01
Series:Analecta Veterinaria
Online Access:https://revistas.unlp.edu.ar/analecta/article/view/11901