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Yes because the intake of salt would be harmful to it.
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Why would freshwater fish die in saltwater?
Saltwater is a lot more dense and would crush the freshwater fish internally.
What would happen if you fed your freshwater fish saltwater fish food?
They will die. I did it once and my fish died.
What would happen to the cell of a freshwater fish if you put it in salt water?
it will die
How do freshwater fish survive in their natural habitat after salt water is added to the freshwater by a hurricane?
It is likely that stenohaline freshwater fish would die. Others with better osmoregulatory abilities might be able to survive.
What will happen to a freshwater fish that is placed in the ocean?
It will die!
What is a fishes habitat?
It really depends on what fish you're studying. If you put a fish that lives in freshwater into saltwater, it will die. So your answer is, Freshwater Fish live in ponds, lakes, and freshwater rivers. Saltwater Fish live in oceans and seas. I hope this helps.
What happen if you place a freshwater leech in the sea?
It would die - Fresh water fish are poisoned by the salt levels
Do feeder fish die from regular water?
Feeder fish should be cared for in the same way you would care for any other freshwater fish if you choose to keep and raise them
Will your Oscar fish die in saltwater?
Yes. The oscar is a freshwater fish, and cannot tolerate saltwater.
Can fish live in the ocean?
No, the vast majority of Freshwater Fish would not be able to deal with the high salinity of ocean water and would die in the ocean. The same with Saltwater Fish, the vast majority would not be able to deal with the low salinity of fresh water and would die in a lake or river.
Will a goldfish die when placed in salt water?
yes. they are freshwater fish
Can freshwater shrimp survive in a fish bowl?
No! They will die a horrible death!
