Fishes - Australian Museum Fish Site

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Dissection of an Eastern Blue-spotted Flathead

7. Internal examination - blood in fishes

The dark red areas on the left are rich in blood (see next image).

Most of the other organs visible are used for digesting the fish's food or for reproduction.

Body cavity
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