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The Fish Respiratory System. One of the most fascinating things about fish is not only that they breathe underwater, but how they breathe. Unlike land animals that have lungs, fish have developed ...
Many animals that live in water need to come up to the surface to breathe, but they can still spend impressive lengths of ...
In the fascinating world of aquatic life, some species possess an extraordinary ability: they can breathe both underwater and on land. This remarkable adaptation allows certain fish to thrive in ...
Most underwater animals use gills to breathe. That includes fish, crustaceans, immature amphibians and immature insects that live underwater. As the water flows over gills, oxygen moves from the ...
Attempting to breathe underwater as a human can cause drowning. Fish have gills, which contain many small blood vessels called capillaries, according to an article by the Ocean Conservancy .
Do sharks hold their breath underwater? ... The sharks sometimes dive thousands of feet below the surface in search of squid, fish, and other prey. Photograph By GREG LECOEUR, ...