Respiratory System of Channa Punctatus (Lata Fish) | Zoology

In this article we will discuss about the respiratory system of Channa Punctatus with suitable diagram. Respiration is performed by four pairs of gills, situated in the gill chambers, and accessory respiratory organs. These two chambers are covered externally by the oper­culum. A branchiostegal membrane is attached to the posterior margin of the oper­culum and helps the operculum to make [...]