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Gills allow the fish to extract oxygen from the water. Without oxygen, the fish would die. So the answer is TRUE.

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Q: Fish uses the gills to help survive in the ocean true or false?
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What charateristics do fish have to be able to survive in the ocean?

Gills, fins , a tail and some sort of camouflage and/or defence


Do fish need air?

They need oxygen definitely to survive. They get this from filtration through their gills. As far as light is concerned, they do not need light to survive as many live below the layer in the ocean that light can permeate. There are fish that lice in total darkness. They have adapted over the years to exist in these conditions.


What is an adaptation common to all species of fish?

An adaption fish need to survive are gills.


Is there a fish which can survive on land?

yes it's the lungfish, it has lungs and gills


Plant and animal adaptations in the Atlantic ocean?

i also don't no but just i am guessingthe animals are born in the ocean andlike if its shark so the shark will teachhis baby to swim etc


Do fish breathe?

They extract oxygen from the water using gills. Pumping water through the gills is called respiration, and is basically like breathing. So yes, fish breathe, they just don't usually breathe air. Some fish however, such as the lung fish, breathe (gulp) air from the surface. Fish breathe through organs called "gills" which are located on both sides of their heads. Gills are just like the lungs of land animals, but adapted slightly to enable the fish to breathe underwater. Fish breathe by gulping water. The water brushes over the gills of the fish. The gills then extract the oxygen out of the water and replace it for carbon dioxide. Then the water passes out of the slits/gills on the side of the fishes head. Gills are very effective at their jobs. They can extract 80% of the waters oxygen in every gulp. Gills are specifically evolved uniquely for the species of the actual fish. For example, a saltwater/ocean fish needs stronger gills to extract oxygen from the harsh, salty water. Whereas freshwater/river fish have less stronger gills, because they don't have an issue with salty water. This is also why freshwater fish cannot survive in the ocean.


Can puffer fish survive in fresh water?

No. Puffer fish can only survive in the ocean.


How does the fish use his fish gills to survive?

It uses it's gills to extract oxygen from the water to oxygenate it's blood and also to expel carbon dioxide from the blood.


Why do fish live in the ocean?

they are used to salt water and the gills help them breathe the little air there is in the ocean


Which animals have gill chambers?

Fish are animals that have gills. There are many types of fish, and they can be found in the ocean and in lakes.


What adaptations help fish survive?

Fish Have Gills To Breathe Under Waterthey have streamline bodiesthey become flexible


What is the angler fish's environment how does the angler fish breath?

The angler fish lives in almost every ocean. It is found toward the bottom of the ocean. I believe they use gills.