How Fish Breathe Underwater

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STEP ONE: Fish takes in water

1
2 3 4

Mouth Opens Pressure of Cavity Reduced Water Enters to Equalize

Operculum Opened

STEP TWO: Water Crosses the Gills

Gills

Gill Filaments

Lamellae Capillary Network Capillary Membrane

STEP THREE: Oxygen Harnessed and Distributed

85%

of available oxygen water to

Deoxygenated

operculum

Oxygenated

system

blood joins circulatory

EFFICIENCY
2%

to 5% Area

Surface

Despite Efficiency
Tuna Trout Carp

Goldfish

EXCEPTIONS
Lungfish Labyrinth

Fish

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