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Why do fish drink salt water but humans can't?
Actually, only salt water fish can drink salt water (not fresh water fish), as they have ways to get rid of the extra salt in the water via their gills, specialized salt glands, etc.. Here is a key principle - our body fluids have a very narrow range of osmolarity, meaning if we get too 'salty' or on the other end, if we are too diluted - we could die for various reasons. If we drink water with more salt than our body fluids (or other solutes), we need to get rid of the extra solutes, and the only way to get rid of it is by water and that water comes from our existing body fluids. Salt water fish are not the only ones that can deal with drinking salt water, as some land animals, like seagulls, have supraorbital salt glands above their noses to get rid of a very concentrated salt fluid - that's how they can drink ocean water without losing their existing body fluids. Sharks, skates, rays, and some reptiles etc. can do this too.
Does salt water get rid of veruccas?
Salt water may help to dry out and clean the affected area, but it is not a proven method for getting rid of verrucas. It is recommended to consult a healthcare professional for appropriate treatment options for verrucas.
Why can't marine fishes survive in fresh water?
Because marine fish live in salt water because there found in the ocean.
Do mollies need salt in their water?
Mollies are a type of freshwater fish and do not require salt in their water. In fact, adding salt to their tank can be harmful to them. It is best to keep mollies in freshwater with good quality water parameters.
Does salt water separate when frozen?
When a mixture of salt and water freeze, the two substances will not separate. The mixture will just become frozen salt water.
If a mammal drinks large amounts of salt water what will this do to its urinary output?
Due to its evolutionary descent from fresh water fish mammals get rid of excess salt by flushing it out with excess water. (Fresh water fish always had excess fresh water that was in need of getting rid of, so that is the method they developed and mammals inherited.) If a mammal drinks salt water it tries to get rid of the excess salt by excreting excess water and slowly dehydrates itself to death.
How can salmon maintain a salt and water balance when they migrate to water having a different salt concentration?
Saltwater Fish adjust to salt/water loss by continuously drinking the saltwater. Then they must rid extra salt
What fish live in salt water?
salt water crocodiles do, and can go from fresh to salt water at will.
How can salmon maintain a salt and water balance when they migrate to water having a very different salt concentration?
Saltwater fish adjust to salt/water loss by continuously drinking the saltwater. Then they must rid extra salt
How can salmon maintain a salt and water balance when they migrate to water having very different salt concentration?
Saltwater Fish adjust to salt/water loss by continuously drinking the saltwater. Then they must rid extra salt
Is haddock a fresh water or salt water fish?
It is a marine fish found in the atlantic ocean.
Where do the salt water hatchet fish live?
the salt water hatchet fish live in salt water!!!
How salt water fish drink salt water?
fish dont drink salt water they just feel it
Is it better for fish to have more salt in their water?
Only salt water fish. But if you have a pet salt water fish then it is better to use sea salt and research on how much sea salt to use.
What is the water common salt water fish?
the most common salt water fish is sardines
Why is salt water not good for your skin?
The inner fluids of fish are not as salty as the sea water therefore fish have a special gland in their gills that separates the salt from their inner fluids and excretes it back out to the sea. For fish - living in salt water is no big deal. Land creatures get rid of their excess salt by flushing it out with a bunch of extra water. There is a maximum concentration of salt to water that the kidneys are able to produce they can not make pure salt they have to have excess water to get rid of it. So what do you think would happen if you can get no excess water? What if the only water you could get was already saltier than what you have in your body? A land animal drinking sea water would only get saltier and saltier, get sick and eventually die.
Do flashlight fish live in salt water or fresh water?
Flashlight fish is lived in salt water.
