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Vaquitas continued to be caught and unintentionally killed when fishers used these nets to target totoaba fish for their swim bladder—the part of a fish that regulates buoyancy—for sale in Chinese black markets.
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Ryan Green,
Scientific American,
6 Nov. 2025
Valued for their swim bladders, or fish maw, fish in the Sciaenidae family fetch high prices in international markets.
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Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Many fish have a muscle that can vibrate the swim bladder in a way similar to a human’s vocal cords, generating sounds.
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Yan Zhuang,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
Researchers have a theory Sharks are among a group of fish that don't have a swim bladder – an organ that contains gas, helps fish maintain their depth and produces sound.
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Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2025
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Ryan Green,
Scientific American,
6 Nov. 2025
Valued for their swim bladders, or fish maw, fish in the Sciaenidae family fetch high prices in international markets.
—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Many fish have a muscle that can vibrate the swim bladder in a way similar to a human’s vocal cords, generating sounds.
—
Yan Zhuang,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
Researchers have a theory Sharks are among a group of fish that don't have a swim bladder – an organ that contains gas, helps fish maintain their depth and produces sound.
—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Swim bladder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swim%20bladder. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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