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The openings in the throat region of a fish that lead to the gill chamber are called?
gill slits
What structures enable fish to breathe?
the organs for breathing to a fish is only the gills
What covering protects the gills on a fish?
That is a hard but flexible cover which, in bony fish, forms the outer wall of the gill chamber. It protects the gills and also plays a major role in the pumping mechanism that regulates the continuous flow of water over them.
What are the functions of the gill filament the gill arch and the gill rakers?
The gill filaments are the hair-like structures on the gills which absorb the oxygen from the lamallae. The gill arch, on the other hand, acts as a form of muscle which holds the structures of the gills together. ~Sincerely, A Smarty pants :)
Why do bony fish have many gill filaments?
Bony fish have many gill filaments because they use them to breathe. They are also used to transfer things like water and ions.
How gill arch arranged in fish?
fresh water
Why does the gill cover of a fish opens?
so they can wee
Do porcupine fish have gills?
All fish have some sort of gill, so that would be a yes.
Function of the fish gill rakers?
The gill rakers on fish keep food particles from moving out from in between the gill arches. For filter feeding fish and some suspension feeding fish, the gill rakers function is to trap the food.
What is the gill cover used for?
It is used to cover the gill on the fish.
What is a gill cover used for?
a gill cover is used to cover the gill on the fish
Rapid gill movement with freshwater fish?
So long as the fish are not gulping at the surface all should be well.
What protects a gill on a fish?
the gill operculum covers and protects the gills.
What is an interesting sentence using the word gill?
gill is a part of a fish.
What is a gill net?
a fishing net that is hung vertically so that fish get trapped in it by their gills.
What is gill netting?
a fishing net that is hung vertically so that fish get trapped in it by their gills.
What is the gill covering of bony fish?
The flap of tissue that covers a bony fish gill is the bony operculum.
