Am. Gargiulo et al., MORPHOLOGY AND HISTOLOGY OF THE ESOPHAGUS IN A WARMWATER TILAPIINE FISH (TELEOSTEI), Journal of applied ichthyology, 12(2), 1996, pp. 121-124
The oesophagus morphology of an omnivorous tilapiine fish is described
. This organ is very short and is organized into a mucosa, a submucosa
, a double-layered muscolaris and a serosa. The epithelium is stratifi
ed with columnar cells, but the most peculiar feature is the presence
of many goblet cells that assure protection and lubrication. Taste bud
s are not present.