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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 With no swim bladder to regulate buoyancy—a structure that would collapse under such extreme pressure—the blobfish relies on its low-density, fatty tissue to hover effortlessly above the seafloor.—Scott Travers, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for swim bladder
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