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Dissection of a Blue Mackerel
Scomber australasicus
Here the the adipose tissue (1) and gut (2) are pulled aside to expose the swim bladder (3), gonads (4) and kidneys (5).
As a general rule, carnivorous fishes like the Blue Mackerel have relatively short guts. Herbivorous fishes have much longer guts. View an image that shows the long gut of a Carp. Leave the dissection and view the Carp fact sheet.
The gonads and kidneys are paired. One of each can be seen on both sides of the swim bladder.
