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Anabantoideis are fish with an organ that allows them to take oxygen directly from the air outside of water. However, I cannot find much on how this functions, nor can I find any clear image of what it looks like. Those I do find seems to contradict one another.

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This image shows what looks like a bubble flowing into a hollow hole.

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This image shows something very different, a mess of flesh, presumably where oxygen is absorbed and expelled from the gills.

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This image shows a mess of flesh like before but more similar to intestines, but disconnected to the gills.

What images are most accurate, and how does the labyrinth function?

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  • $\begingroup$ Welcome to Biology.SE. Have you tried doing an image search and looking for actual images rather than diagrams? ——— You are likely to get a better response if you edit your question and tell us where you've looked for answers, what you do know about the topic, and where exactly you still have questions. Please also take the tour and consult the help center starting with How to Ask for details. $\endgroup$
    – tyersome
    Aug 26, 2022 at 23:52
  • $\begingroup$ @tyersome Yes, I've looked for actual images, but they are even less helpful, usually only showing external anatomy and never the real labyrinth itself. $\endgroup$
    – E.UCIT
    Aug 28, 2022 at 5:46

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