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1. The morphology of the visceral arterial system of two teleostean fishes has been described.
2. InClarias batrachus the dorsal aorta is formed by the union of one pair of epibranchial arteries and supplies to the kidney, segmental muscles and body wall.
3. The coeliaco mesenteric artery supplies to the digestive tract and associated glands, air-bladder, pectoral girdles and mesentery. The posterior mesenteric artery also supplies to kidneys and reproductive organs.
4. InTor tor the dorsal aorta is formed by the union of two pairs of epibranchial arteries and supplies to the pectoral girdles, kidneys, segmental muscles and body wall.
5. The coeliaco-mesenteric artery supplies to whole of the digestive system and associated glands, air-bladder mesentery and reproductive organs.
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Goswami, O.B., Jain, S.P. & Khanna, S.S. On the visceral arterial system of some teleosts. Proc. Indian Acad. Sci. 73, 58–64 (1971). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03045283
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