"labyrinth organ" meaning in English

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          "text": "Anesthesia of fish with labyrinth organs (bettas, some gouramis, etc.) should be approached with caution. Owing to the unique anatomy of the labyrinth organ (enables fish to breathe atmospheric oxygen) and the gills of these fish (thick lamellae and ecreased lamellar surface area), it is possible to \"drown\" the fish if an overdose of an anesthetic agent is given.",
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