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Term : Alimentary canal
Description : The passage through which food passes and is digested and absorbed; includes the oesophagus, stomach and intestine; the tube of nutritive function, which extends from mouth to anus, and includes pharynx, esophagus, and intestines.
Reference : Froese, R. and D. Pauly, Editors. 2000. FishBase 2000: concepts, design and data sources. ICLARM, Los Baņos, Laguna, Philippines. 344 p.



 
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