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Fish do not breath air, they do not have lungs like humans or most other land animals.
They use gills to take oxygen from water.
If you take a fish out of the water it will suffocate and die from oxygen starvation.
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Why does a fish die when it is taken out of water?
they cannot breathe out of water.
Does a fighting fish need fresh water?
A Siamese fighting fish/betta? Yes! They cannot survive in salt water.
Why marine fish cannot survive at fresh water aquarium?
It is about osmoregulation. Salt water fish has some level of salt in its cells, which is low in concentration than marine water and more than the freshwater. If you put a saltwater fish in fresh water, excess amount of water will enter the cells of the fish and the cells rupture. This is why salt water fish cannot survive in freshwater.
Is common carp an amphibian?
No, it is not. Carp is a fish.Amphibians are water-dwelling creatures that can also survive out of the water, such as frogs, newts and toads. Carp cannot survive out of water and is a fish.
Can fish survive in hot water?
Well, that depends on what type of fish they are. Just like fresh water fish cannot survive in salt water, fish which had lived in hot water cannot live in cold water.
What if you get a salt water fish and put it in freshwater will it survive?
No you cannot do that. There are special minerals in the salt water that the fish need to survive. Even though there may be some fish that can be in both types in water. Like a dolphin. If you do want a salt water fish you could buy sea salt and add it to your aquarium.
What other liquid can fish survive in other than salt water and fresh water?
Fish are adapted to live only in water. They may survive for a very limited time in another liquid, but they cannot live permanently in anything other than water.
How do fish in rivers survive storms?
they survive because a storm is out of the water not inside of the water so as long as the fish is in the water the fish would be perfecly fine
How long can a star fish survive out of water?
Star fish can survive about 5 days out of water. Then they will die from Dehydration.
How does a fish feel out of water?
fish die when taken out of the water because they have gills and fish absorb oxygen from the water and when the fish are taken out they die because of them .
Can puffer fish survive in fresh water?
No. Puffer fish can only survive in the ocean.
Can a green puffer fish survive in fresh water?
yes all puffer fish can survive in fresh water areas
