Term Name:	swim bladder maturation
Synonyms:	gas bladder maturation
Definition:	A developmental process, independent of morphogenetic (shape) change, that is required for a swim bladder to attain its fully functional state. The swim bladder is used by some fishes to maintain buoyancy and may function in addition as a sound producing organ, a sound receptor, and a respiratory organ.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0048796]   QuickGO   AmiGO