I. Fishes – Biology E. Osmoregulation 1. Chondrichthyes & Sarcopterygii • Concentration of solutes in blood similar to seawater (isosmotic ) or slightly higher (hyperosmotic ) • Retain urea and TMAO in blood (toxic to most other vertebrates) • Absorb water through gills and skin • Salts excreted by glomerular kidneys and rectal gland • Large volumes of hypotonic urine 2. Actinopterygii/Osteichthyes • Concentration of solutes much lower than seawater (hypo-osmotic ) • ~14 ‰ vs. ~35 ‰ • Drink seawater • Salts excreted by kidneys (often aglomerular ) and chloride cells in gills • Small volumes of isotonic or hypertonic urine
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I. I.Fishes – Biology E. E.Osmoregulation 1. 1.Chondrichthyes & Sarcopterygii Concentration of solutes in blood similar to seawater (isosmotic) or slightly.
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I. Fishes – Biology
E. Osmoregulation1. Chondrichthyes & Sarcopterygii
• Concentration of solutes in blood similar to seawater (isosmotic) or slightly higher (hyperosmotic)
• Retain urea and TMAO in blood (toxic to most other vertebrates)
• Absorb water through gills and skin• Salts excreted by glomerular kidneys and rectal gland• Large volumes of hypotonic urine
2. Actinopterygii/Osteichthyes• Concentration of solutes much lower than seawater
(hypo-osmotic)• ~14 ‰ vs. ~35 ‰
• Drink seawater• Salts excreted by kidneys (often aglomerular) and
chloride cells in gills• Small volumes of isotonic or hypertonic urine
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I. Fishes – Biology
F. Buoyancy Regulation1. Chondrichthyes
• Large liver – squalene (~20% less dense than seawater)• Up to 20-25% of body weight