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What is the difference between a fresh water fish and a salt water fish?
Wiki User
∙ 15y ago
The primary difference would be in the salinity of the the water which in turn changes the ecosystem and supports different life forms. Both will support a different variety of fish and wildlife and can thrive in the proper environment.
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∙ 13y ago
Wiki User
∙ 15y agoOne of them lives in fresh water and the other in salt water.
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