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.
Net Worth: $100 Million. About Richard Gere. Richard Gere has an estimated net worth of $100 million. The 65-year old renowned Hollywood actor has shown his superior acting skills in the films like Pretty Woman, an Officer and a Gentleman, Chicago etc. he started his career by playing a little role in American Gigolo.