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Where the gills on the perch fish?
Behind the flap of skin that covers them, it is also above the heart.
Is a perch an amphibian?
perch have gills and is consider to be in the fish family.
Does a perch have a lung and gills?
No, they have gills to extract oxygen from water. and since they do that i do believe that they stay on the bottom or reef of the ocean or wherever they live!
What type of respiratory system does a perch have?
Gills
How many species of the perch fish are there?
There are three species of the perch: Percaflavescens (Yellow perch), Perca fluviatilis(European perch) and Perca schrenkii (Balkhash perch).
How many gills are located on each side?
There are two gills located on each side of a perch. The Opercula is the covering that protect the gills.
Why does blood travel to the gills before the rest of the body in a perch?
Blood travels to the gills first in a perch because the gills are the site of oxygen exchange, where oxygen is absorbed from the water and carbon dioxide is released. This ensures that oxygenated blood is distributed to the rest of the body for cellular respiration, supporting the perch's metabolic needs.
Where is the operculum in a perch?
The operculum in a perch is a bony flap covering and protecting the gills located on each side of the fish's head. It is part of the fish's respiratory system, helping to regulate the flow of water over the gills for oxygen intake.
What is the function of the spleen in a perch?
It helps the gills facilitate osmotic pressures via ducts and membranous sacs
What covers all bony fish?
scales,gills
What protects a gill on a fish?
the gill operculum covers and protects the gills.
What is the bony plate that covers a fishes gills called?
operculum
