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Like most fish or other aquatic creatures, they have gills that take in oxygen from the water they swim in.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 7y agoThy come to the surface every ten min. To breathe atmospheric air. They do have gills, but they only act as a secondary oxygen source. They rely on their mouths much more.
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How do eels process oxygen?
in eels
What gas do eels need to live?
Oxygen. Living things, even ones with gills, need oxygen. The gills filter the oxygen out of the water. If you had a fishtank that did not have plants or something that mixed oxygen into the water, the fish or eels would suffocate.
Types of eels?
The types of eels are salt water eels, freshwater eels, the swamp eels, rubber eels and the electric eels. It is an elongated fish that lives in the shallow waters.
How many eels are there?
We do not know as eels do not leave good fossils. Also your English is a bit wrong your question should be worded "How many extinct eels were there". This is because if they are extinct they would have lived in the past not the present.
What are adult eels called?
Adult eels are called eels, babies are elvers
What is the difference between electric eels and moray eels?
electric eels have an electric current that shocks thing Moray eels dont
Where do eels eat?
eels eat fish
Do electric eels have electricity?
Eels have electricity.
What are eels classified as?
Eels are classified as fish!
Are there eels in Utah?
Eels are not naturally in Utah's bodies of water but there are eels in pet shops and aquariums.
Do Eels eat flies?
EEls only eat flies if they are green eels, otherwise they ae very dangerous to eels and may kill the eel :(
Are eels snakes or amphibians?
Neither. Eels are not herps (amphibians or reptiles). Eels are a type of fish.
