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The present work aimed to comparative study on the adaptations in morphology, structures of skin and muscles of Kirk's blenny, Alticus kirkii and mosquito fish, Gambusia affinis hollobrokii for understand how to airbirthing and... more
The present work aimed to comparative study on the adaptations in morphology, structures of skin and muscles of Kirk's blenny, Alticus kirkii and mosquito fish, Gambusia affinis hollobrokii for understand how to airbirthing and jumping in amphibious fish, A. kirkii. 42 of A. kirkii were collected from intertidal zone of Ras Mohamed in Sharm El-Sheikh and 12 of G. affinis hollobrokii were obtained from EL-Sayeda Aisha market during April, 2017. Results showed that the epidermis of A. kirkii can absorb air via cutaneous adaptations; thin epidermis, rich with blood capillaries, highly vascularization and contain three types of mucous cells that permit enhanced perfusion during aerial exposure. While, in the skin of G. affinis hollobrokii contain one type of mucous cells. The giant cells and club cells are not found. The jumping of A. kirkii above the rocks is taken by movement of caudal peduncle with many adaptations in morphometric and structure of skin and muscles in this area. T...