Frequency of particle movements inside the oropharyngeal cavity before and after raker removal in O. aureus
| . | Frequency of particle movement (%) . | . | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category of particle movement . | Gill rakers intact . | Gill rakers removed . | |
| Traveled posteriorly without contacting oropharyngeal surfaces | 84±2 | 84±21 | |
| Disappeared between rakers/arches | 8±6 | 15±21 | |
| Bounced off rakers/arches | 5±2 | 1±0 | |
| Stuck on rakers/arches | 3±6 | 0 | |
| . | Frequency of particle movement (%) . | . | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category of particle movement . | Gill rakers intact . | Gill rakers removed . | |
| Traveled posteriorly without contacting oropharyngeal surfaces | 84±2 | 84±21 | |
| Disappeared between rakers/arches | 8±6 | 15±21 | |
| Bounced off rakers/arches | 5±2 | 1±0 | |
| Stuck on rakers/arches | 3±6 | 0 | |
Values are means ± s.d., N=3 individuals