The Structure Of A Fish

Fins, gills, scales, and swim bladders — how a fish's body actually works.

• Marine Biology
• 38 min
• Ages 8–13
• 12 chapters

About this audiobook

Fins, gills, scales, and swim bladders — how a fish's body actually works.

Chapters

1. A Body Built For Water
2. The Living Armor: Skin and Scales
3. Sculpting Movement: The Fins
4. The Architecture of the Skeleton
5. Engines of Power: Red and White Muscle
6. The Breath of Life: Gills and Countercurrent Exchange
7. The Alchemist’s Balloon: The Swim Bladder
8. The Great River: Heart and Circulation
9. Processing and Purifying: Digestion and Osmoregulation
10. The Sixth Sense: The Lateral Line and Electroreception
11. Senses of the Deep: Sight, Sound, and Smell
12. Continuity and Convergence: Reproduction, Evolution, and Form