my sis said that fish come up for air I said thats why they have gills that fillter the air from the water I'm right can you prove it?
2007-09-23 10:51:58 · 13 answers · asked by horselovernatty 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
Fish DO take in air
or at least, the oxygen that's in the water!
Water (H2O) is made up of 2 hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom. The fish's gills extract the oxygen from the water, but most do not "breathe" like we do.
2007-09-23 11:10:26 · answer #1 · answered by no one 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Some fish can breath air.
All fish breathe oxygen. The gills take in oxygen that is in the water.
2007-09-23 11:03:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
What mostly everybody is saying is right. ^^; Some fish can take air directly, other fishes need to process water through their gills to squeeze the air from it. But they still need to be in the water. >>; If not, they'll dry out.
2007-09-23 11:21:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some fish actually do breathe air. Labyrinth fishes such as bettas and gouramis come up to the surface to breathe air. But they still have gills and can still live underwater.
~ZTM
2007-09-23 11:08:00 · answer #4 · answered by ZooTycoonMaster 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Anabantids (bettas and gouramis, and a few others, have a labyrinth system for taking oxygen from the air, though they also get it from water through their gills. Corydoras catfish, some other types of catfish, carp, goldfish, and koi also supplement with oxygen from the air.
2007-09-24 05:58:31 · answer #5 · answered by TopPotts 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bettas and other labyrinth fishes will take air directly from the surface.
other fishes need to push water through their gills in order to get oxygen.
Basically the labyrinth organ allows the fish to breathe like humans. Dont get me wrong, they still have gills though.
2007-09-23 10:58:05 · answer #6 · answered by Coral Reef Forum 7 · 8⤊ 0⤋
Well, i wouldn't say your sister is stupid, because she has a valid point
like others pointed already out, labyrinth fish like a betta and gouramis do come up for air
And all the other fish, which don't have a labyrinth organ will take up oxygen throught their gills
Hope that helps
good luck
EB
2007-09-23 11:28:42 · answer #7 · answered by Kribensis lover 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
some fish to breathe air by gulping it at the surface. most fish breathe oxygen through their gills
2007-09-23 11:07:21 · answer #8 · answered by bigmha2000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have oscars and catfish that i raise and the all come to the surface daily to get air. plus i catch them sitting on the bubble car getting air. so i would agree with sis.
2007-09-23 11:02:50 · answer #9 · answered by shadam69 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the fish do breath in water but they may occasionaly come to the surface getting real
(pure air)
2007-09-23 10:57:59 · answer #10 · answered by padovasoccer11 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋