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Dissection of an Eastern Blue-spotted Flathead
This site shows a dissection of an Eastern Blue-spotted Flathead (view fact sheet for this species).
The site aims to help students become familiar with the internal organs of a fish.
This dissection consists of three parts: an external examination, the internal organs, and the mouth and gills.
Click on any thumbnail to view the image, or click on the "Start dissection" button.
Fish and instruments
Examine the fins.
The lower surface
The first cut
The body cavity
Internal organs, the liver
Liver removed, heart exposed
The heart
Gonads
Completed dissection
Gills
Mouth, teeth and tongue
