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Yes. Bettas are anabantoids, which means they can breathe atmospheric air thanks to a unique organ called the labyrinth. This accounts for their ability to thrive in low-oxygen water conditions that would kill most other fish, such as rice paddies, slow-moving streams, drainage ditches, and large puddles.
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∙ 6y ago
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∙ 10y agoYes. All fish need oxygen, including Betta fish. But Betta fish, as well as Gouramis are labyrinth fishes that have a structure that allow it to breath straight oxygen from regular air, they can also use there gills as well.
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Do garr fish breathe air?
No
Can sharks breathe air?
No. Sharks are fish, they breathe water through their gills.
Why is water important to fish?
because fish need it to breathe. just like humans need air to breate. to fish, water is air.
Can cats eat betta fish?
NO!!!!! They should not eat betta fish...but if your cat has then call a vet, and don't get anymore betta Fish!
Can betta fish jump?
Yes, Betta fish can jump. You can teach them to jump by placing a small amount of food on your finger and when your betta fish is ready, it will jump and take the food off your finger! :)
How do betta fish breath?
Betta fish breathe air....yes... that's right... they breathe air. They breathe air because they have an organ by their gills that is called the Labyrinth's Organ which allows them to breathe air. They breathe air by coming up to the surface of the water. Then they gather air in their mouths and hold their breath underwater.
Can to many air bubbles kill Betta fish?
No, because Bettas can breathe air directly from the surface.
Is an air pump necessary for a betta fish?
No they breathe from the top of the water like a porpoise
What animals breath through gills?
Most fish do... unlike the betta fish they can breathe water and air. Dolphins and whales are an example of ones that breathe only air. Sharks, gold fish and other fish have to breathe water.
How do bettas breathe?
Betta fish breathe air....yes... that's right... they breathe air. They breathe air because they have an organ by their gills that is called the Labyrinth's Organ which allows them to breathe air. They breathe air by coming up to the surface of the water. Then they gather air in their mouths and hold their breath underwater.
How do betta fish adapted?
Betta fish live in rice paddies in places like Thailand. These paddies are miles long but shallow without much current. So the betta fish slowly developed the labyrinth organ which allows the fish to breathe air from the surface rather then use its gills.
Why is a beta considered a fish if it breathes air?
A betta does not breathe air all the time, it is a fish with gills that lives in water, and it certainly looks like a fish. However, they do need to have an air space at the top of an aquarium and can survive in a wet tissue. They are fascinating fish, but they are definitely fish.
Do rope fish breathe air?
They do breathe air.
Why is your betta swimming around and sticking his nose out of the water?
He's supposed to. Bettas belong to a fish family that has an organ in their heads that allow them to breathe air.
WHAT TYPE Of fish have air sacs and can gulp air?
There is a large number of different types of fish that have air sacs and can gulp air. These fish species are referred to as "labryinth". The by far most popular Labryinth fish is The betta Splendid or Betta fish.
Is it hed for lots of fish to breathe in a fish bowl?
yes, unless you have a betta then it's fine :) hope I helped :)
What is the normal respiration rate for a Betta fish?
I've never counted it but they do breathe pretty fast.
