Cichlid Peek a Boo is a photograph by Shere Crossman which was uploaded on December 10th, 2014.
Cichlid Peek a Boo
Cichlids share a single key trait: the fusion of the lower pharyngeal bones into a single tooth-bearing structure. A complex set of muscles allows... more
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Cichlid Peek a Boo
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Shere Crossman
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Photograph - Photography
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Cichlids share a single key trait: the fusion of the lower pharyngeal bones into a single tooth-bearing structure. A complex set of muscles allows the upper and lower pharyngeal bones to be used as a second set of jaws for processing food, allowing a division of labor between the "true jaws" (mandibles) and the "pharyngeal jaws". Cichlids are efficient and often highly specialized feeders that capture and process a very wide variety of food items. This is assumed to be one reason why they are so diverse.
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December 10th, 2014
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