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Where are a crawdad's gills?

Updated: 10/6/2023
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A crawdad's gills are located on the underside of its body, attached to its legs. They are feathery in appearance, giving a large surface area for allowing its blood to release carbon dioxide and absorb oxygen from water.

The top side of a crawdad, above the gills and legs, is called the carapace, which is the shell on its back.

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gills, no matter what animal, allow the organism to syphon off the oxygen in the water, and bring it into their bloodstream. Crayfish need them to breathe underwater, just like any fish.

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