Yes, the air bladder (also known as the swim bladder) is found in Tenualosa ilisha, commonly known as hilsa.
The swim bladder is an internal gas-filled organ that helps fish maintain buoyancy and control their position in the water column. In hilsa, as with most fish, the swim bladder plays a crucial role in maintaining buoyancy, allowing the fish to stay at various depths without expending too much energy.
The swim bladder also serves some other important functions in fish, including:
- Sound production and reception: In some species, the swim bladder is involved in hearing and sound production.
- Regulation of buoyancy: The fish can adjust the amount of gas in the swim bladder to rise or sink in the water.
In hilsa (Tenualosa ilisha), the swim bladder is a critical adaptation for life in its environment, as the species migrates between freshwater and brackish waters in the rivers and estuaries of the South Asian region.