The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the swim bladder over time, from its formation to the mature structure. The swim bladder is used by some fishes to maintain buoyancy and may function in addition as a sound producing organ, a sound receptor, and a respiratory organ. [ GOC:mh ]
Synonyms: gas bladder development
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- animal organ development
- anatomical structure development
- results in development of some swim bladder
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