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That is a hard but flexible cover which, in bony fish, forms the outer wall of the gill chamber. It protects the gills and also plays a major role in the pumping mechanism that regulates the continuous flow of water over them.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoTo protect the gills and help to defend the gill from their enemies.
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∙ 15y agoGILL COVERS, cover the gills of a fish. A gill cover is a flap that protects the gills.
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∙ 15y agoIt is a layer of fish skin,as known as fish scales.
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∙ 13y agoIn bony fish, the operculum covers the gills.
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∙ 14y agoAnother name for a gill cover is an Operculum
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∙ 14y agothe operculum protects the gills on a fish.
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∙ 13y agoThey have penises in their mouths and in their asses!
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Function of operculum?
operculum ( plural ; operculi ) is actually gill cover or lid of a cavity having gills . its major function is to protect gills as well as to move water over gills so that gill may be able to extract oxygen from water . as this lid play an important role in moving water over gills so fishes having operculum can survive even if they are stationary . on other hand fishes lacking operculi have to move continuously to survive .all bony fishes have operculi . best example of fish having no operculum is shark.
Do siames fitghing fish have gills?
All fish have gills. Their gills are like lungs. And if they didn't have gills they would die.
What does the fish breath with?
All fish breath through their gills, there is oxygen in water, as such, they take the oxygen through their gills.
What animals have gills?
Fish
Why do fish need gills?
Fish need gills to help them breath,if fish didn't have gills they wouldn't be able to breath they would suffocate and drown. Poor fishy!!:(
What is the covering of fish?
scales and gills
What protects a gill on a fish?
the gill operculum covers and protects the gills.
Function of operculum?
operculum ( plural ; operculi ) is actually gill cover or lid of a cavity having gills . its major function is to protect gills as well as to move water over gills so that gill may be able to extract oxygen from water . as this lid play an important role in moving water over gills so fishes having operculum can survive even if they are stationary . on other hand fishes lacking operculi have to move continuously to survive .all bony fishes have operculi . best example of fish having no operculum is shark.
Fish have this instead of lungs?
Fish Use Gills Instead of lungs. Gills Help fish to Breath. Fish Use Gills Instead of lungs. Gills Help fish to Breath.
Do hag fish have gills?
all fish have gills
Do fighter fish have gills?
yes all fish have gills.
Mollusks have covering their gills?
cilia
Do siames fitghing fish have gills?
All fish have gills. Their gills are like lungs. And if they didn't have gills they would die.
Do fish breathe with lungs or gills?
gills.
What does the fish breath with?
All fish breath through their gills, there is oxygen in water, as such, they take the oxygen through their gills.
Do fish have gills then lungs?
gills
With what does a fish breath?
gills
