The operculum is a bony structure covering and protecting the gills in teleosts; it plays an important part in the breathing mechanism. Elasmobranchs do not have an operculum but there are separate gill slits for each gill. The lateral line is a jelly-filled tube or canal just below the skin.
Richard Gere. Humanitarian and actor Richard Gere was born on August 31, 1949, in Philadelphia, the second of five children of Doris Ann (Tiffany), a homemaker, and Homer George Gere, an insurance salesman, both Mayflower descendants.
Last update of this page: March 29th 2004. Richard Deacon (May 14, 1921 - August 8, 1984) U.S.A. Actor Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, imposing, bald-pated, bespectacled character actor, he was best known for playing imperious authority figure types.In private life, a bookish man and a renowned gourmet chef.In his career, Richard Deacon always played supporting parts.ctor Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, imposing, bald-pated, bespectacled character actor, he was best known for playing imperious authority figure types. In private life, a bookish man and a renowned gourmet chef.