Catfish Nostrils

Kana3 · Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 8:16 pm Post subject: Catfish Nostrils

Just thought I'd go in a different direction today...

A couple of close-ups, Bristlenose, and Gibby.

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funkyj1313 · Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 11:57 am Post subject:

Funny you bring this up. I was asking my wife why she thought fish have nostrils? I don't know why they have nostrils. Does anybody know why fish have nostrils?

clunkster · Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 12:05 pm Post subject:

same as me and you, sensory organs

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funkyj1313 · Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 12:47 pm Post subject:

If I'm not mistaken, plecs inparticular have taste buds all over their body.

clunkster · Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 12:53 pm Post subject:

They have more than most people realise Wink

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funkyj1313 · Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 12:56 pm Post subject:

So if they can taste it before they smell it, whats the point of smelling it? Also our main function for our nose is for breathing and filtering air. Fish mouths don't really close due to their breathing. Fish nostrils would be entirely too small to breathe out of regularly.

clunkster · Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 2:01 pm Post subject:

No they use them to smell food out

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