Functional morphology of the visceral apapratus of Atlantic salmon Salmo salar (Salmonidae)

Abstract

The present paper contains a detailed description of the structure of the visceral apparatus of Atlantic salmon Salmo salar and presents the newly developed terminology for aponeurotic structures and ligaments that remained uncharacterized until now. Comparative analysis of dissection results and published data is performed. Specific features of the functioning of the visceral apparatus of Atlantic salmon during feeding are analyzed.